The unlawful auto parts trade is threatening industry and customer safety in South Africa. This has prompted a local industry initiative.
Around 200 industry stakeholders, including senior representatives from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, recently convened at Automechanika to launch the Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum. This forum’s goal is to eliminate the illicit trade of auto parts in South Africa.
Shawn Reddy, the product marketing manager for Motus Aftermarket Parts, emphasises the significant challenge facing South Africa and the rest of Africa: the prevalence of counterfeit auto parts. As the continent moves towards granting consumers more independence, Reddy notes reduced product guidance, inspection and control, resulting in an influx of counterfeit auto parts that jeopardises both vehicle owners’ and passengers’ safety.
The impact on the economy is substantial. Charl de Villiers, the chairperson of the Tyre Importers Association of South Africa, highlighted the significant negative effects of illicit financial flows on economies. He cited unofficial statistics showing losses of over $60bn between 2018 and 2020 due to inward and outward IFFs in South Africa. The most commonly illicitly traded commodities include precious metals and electrical machinery and equipment.
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