naamsa annual reportpage 2 1 introduction founded in 1935 the national association of automobile manufacturers south africa is a trade organisation committed to principles free enterprise and promotion interests african vehicle motor industry represents collective non competitive new manufacturing comprises sixteen companies involved production cars commercial vehicles which businesses collectively employ excess 32 500 persons also seven importation distribution s vision mission statement for automotive associated industries through 2012 outlined on inside cover this report 2004 provides summary review matters activities has been engaged during past eighteen months accordance with provisions constitution will be submitted consideration at general meeting held pretoria 9th december