Toyota SA chief was appointed chair of a panel to advise the government on green energy policy
The death of Toyota SA Motors chair Johan van Zyl will leave a gap not only in the motor industry but also in efforts to foster government-business collaboration for economic growth, colleagues said at the weekend.
PPGI backers have argued that by getting rid of regulatory obstacles in this way, it is possible to unlock more than R500bn of investment and increase annual economic growth to 5%. Under Van Zyl, Toyota cemented its position as SA’s top-selling vehicle brand, which it has held for more than 40 years. He was appointed a managing officer of the global Toyota group in 2009, CEO of Toyota Africa in 2013 and CEO of Toyota Europe in 2015, all while still CEO of Toyota SA.
He remained chair of Toyota SA, where he saw his role as preparing the company for the future, notably of manufacturing and engine technology. Later in 2021, Toyota SA will become the first local company to build mass-market hybrid cars, using dual petrol and electric engines. During his time as Toyota SA CEO, and two spells as president of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA , he played a central role in shaping the government’s 2013 Automotive Production and Development Programme, which morphed in July into the SA Automotive Masterplan. The government says the latest policy can be adapted to meet changing environmental needs.
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