South African Auto Week 2026

SOUTH AFRICAN AUTO WEEK 2026

RESETTING POLICY. ADVANCING THE ENERGY TRANSITION. DRIVING INVESTMENT & INCLUSIVE GROWTH.

South African Auto Week 2026 brings together leaders from government, industry, labour and the global automotive community to shape the future of South Africa’s automotive sector. Guided by naamsa’s strategy, Transforming Tomorrow Today, the 2026 edition takes place in KwaZulu-Natal, a key automotive manufacturing hub and gateway for exports through the Port of Durban. As the only annual B2B automotive event of its kind on the continent, SA Auto Week attracts global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vehicle component manufacturers and suppliers, lawmakers, regulators, policymakers, international investors, industry leaders and decision-makers from across the automotive value chain.

Celebrating five years of SA Auto Week, the 2026 edition will explore the opportunities, challenges and transformative forces shaping the next chapter of mobility and automotive manufacturing. The programme will feature impactful discussions on future innovation, emerging technologies, evolving government policies, investment opportunities, sustainability, mobility and global best practices and benchmarks.

The African Automotive Indaba & Conference will further strengthen collaboration across the continent, while participation from international embassies and key automotive markets will highlight the global partnerships driving South Africa’s automotive ecosystem.

Together, these conversations will contribute to advancing the South African automotive industry, strengthening its global competitiveness and driving inclusive economic growth.

SA AUTO WEEK 2026: FIVE YEARS OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Transformation Day: Powered by naamsa Dreams Academy.
• Media Day: A dedicated platform for media engagement, industry announcements and key automotive stories.
• African Automotive Indaba & Conference: A multi-day programme featuring thought-leadership discussions, expert presentations and engaging industry panels across multiple stages.
• Captains of Industry Gala Dinner powered by Absa (Invite Only): An exclusive evening bringing together senior leaders and key stakeholders from across the automotive value chain.
• naamsa Pavilion & Exhibition: A dynamic showcase of automotive innovation, technology, products, services and strategic partnerships.
• naamsa Accelerator Awards powered by WesBank: Celebrating the organisations and individuals driving innovation, transformation and growth across the automotive industry.
• Exclusive Leadership Engagements: Curated opportunities for meaningful engagement with senior industry leaders and members of the naamsa Board of Directors.

TICKETING INFORMATION

SA Auto Week 2026 is an in-person-only event, offering delegates a range of ticket options providing access to the conference programme, exhibition and networking experiences.

2-DAY EXCLUSIVE VIP CONFERENCE TICKET - R13,500.00

Limited to 600 tickets

Includes:

• Full access to all Indaba & Conference venues, with preferential access to:
• Presidential Stage
• Transformation Stage + Workshops
• Unlimited access to the naamsa Pavilion & Exhibition
• Morning, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments
• Complimentary VIP lunch with soft drinks
• Access to the VIP Hospitality Lounges

2-DAY STANDARD DELEGATE CONFERENCE TICKET - R5,088.00

Includes:

• General access to the Transformation Stage + Workshops
• Access to the naamsa Pavilion & Exhibition

naamsa PAVILION & EXHIBITION VISITOR'S DAY PASS - R1,960.00

Includes:

• Access to the naamsa Pavilion & Exhibition Hall
• Entry to the Transformation Stage + Workshops

naamsa ACCELERATOR AWARDS powered by WesBank

Single Ticket R17,250.00 per person

Table of 8 R147,200.00

Join us for an evening celebrating the organisations and individuals driving innovation, transformation and growth across South Africa’s automotive industry. The naamsa Accelerator Awards powered by WesBank brings together industry leaders and key stakeholders to recognise excellence and celebrate the collective progress of the sector.

IMPORTANT TICKETING NOTICE

Each ticket must be registered under the individual delegate’s full name, company details and work email address.

Please do not purchase multiple tickets under one name or email address. Tickets that do not comply with the registration requirements may be rejected.

NO TICKET = NO BADGE = NO ENTRY.

Join us at the South African Auto Week 2026 as we reset policy, advance the energy transition and drive investment and inclusive growth.