<p>South Africa amended Phase 2 of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) to include electric vehicles (EVs) and EV components, introducing a 150% tax deduction for qualifying investments from 2026.</p>

Amendment of the Automotive Production and Development Programme and 150% tax deduction for qualifying investments to drive local production

Facilitate investments in electricity, green hydrogen, and new energy vehicles sectors

<p>The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment approved the publication of the Draft National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations for public comment in July 2025.&nbsp;</p>

Publication of Draft National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations

Develop context-appropriate and sector-driven climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies

Undertake a just transition towards renewable energy

<div class="ewa-rteLine" style="height: auto; line-height: inherit; cursor: text; overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; padding-right: 10px; color: #242424; font-family: 'Aptos Narrow', Calibri, 'sans-serif', 'Mongolian Baiti', 'Microsoft Yi Baiti', 'Javanese Text', 'Yu Gothic'; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">South Africa has officially launched the Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Desk and the National JET Skills Advisory Forum, marking a major step toward inclusive economic transformation.</div>
<div class="ewa-rteLine" style="height: auto; line-height: inherit; cursor: text; overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; padding-right: 10px; color: #242424; font-family: 'Aptos Narrow', Calibri, 'sans-serif', 'Mongolian Baiti', 'Microsoft Yi Baiti', 'Javanese Text', 'Yu Gothic'; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The new structures are designed to close the green skills gap, strengthen competitiveness, and support communities impacted by the decline of coal and other traditional industries.</div>

South Africa launches critical skills initiatives for Just Energy Transition

Prioritise and accelerate the implementation of the Just Transition Framework, Just Energy Transition (JET) Investment Plan and JET Implementation Plan

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Amendment of the Automotive Production and Development Programme and 150% tax deduction for qualifying investments to drive local production