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Aidc To Relaunch Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre As Manufacturing Centre Of Excellence
Automotive Industry Development CentreRef: https://aidc.co.za/aidc-to-relaunch-gauteng-automotive-learning-centre-as-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence/
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Source domain: aidc.co.za
Collected on 16 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a media advisory/news item from the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) about the official relaunch of the Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre (GALC). The Gauteng Department of Economic Development will relaunch GALC as a Manufacturing Centre of Excellence on Thursday, 16 July 2026, at the Automotive Supplier Park in Rosslyn, Pretoria. It states the centre has trained 24,631 learners since opening in 2013 and will focus on advanced manufacturing skills such as lean smart factory manufacturing, automation, mechatronics, robotics, and new energy vehicle (NEV) skills. Media are invited to attend, with event details and RSVP contact information provided.
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
https://aidc.co.za/aidc-to-relaunch-gauteng-automotive-learning-centre-as-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence/
Key Takeaways
- Relauch: Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre (GALC) as Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
- Organiser: Gauteng Department of Economic Development via Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC)
- Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
- Time: 09:00–12:00
- Venue: Automotive Supplier Park, 30 Helium Road, Rosslyn, Pretoria
- Centre opened: 2013
- Learners trained since 2013: 24 631
- Focus areas: lean smart factory manufacturing, advanced production technologies, automation, mechatronics, robotics, lean manufacturing, NEV skills
- Media RSVP contact: Ms Lerato Mphahlele (AIDC) WhatsApp/Call 081 734 4055, Email Lmphahlele@aidc.co.za
- Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC)
- Gauteng Department of Economic Development
- Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre (GALC)
- Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA)
- Gauteng Department of Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development
- Mr Andile Africa
- Ms Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
- Ms Lerato Mphahlele
- Automotive Supplier Park
- Chery
Dates
Closing Date
16 July 2026