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Automotive giant Ford Motor Company is working overtime to develop BBBEE suppliers in South Africa. The company was paid a visit by Gauteng’s MEC of Economic Development, Nkosiphendule Kolisile at their world class Supplier Incubation Facility in Silverton, Pretoria. Automotive giant Ford Motor Company is working overtime to develop BBBEE suppliers in South Africa.

The company was paid a visit by Gauteng’s MEC of Economic Development, Nkosiphendule Kolisile at their world class Supplier Incubation Facility in Silverton, Pretoria. The programme aims to provide skills development and training for BBBEE companies. A training and development plan was jointly conceived by the FMCSA and the Automotive Industrial Development Corporation. It is a four year training programme aims to enhance the overall skills and knowledge base of automotive workers in Silverton, with the hopes of driving up a globally competitive workforce.

And it seems to be working too, over the last couple of years the programme has seen the businesses that make up the Supplier Incubation Facility being subcontracted by multi national suppliers, who mentor the team and provide strict quality control in line with global standards. Thumbs up Ford!