Chris Riley

Hydraulics, pneumatics and automation group Bosch Rexroth South Africa took customers on a tour of its production facility in Witfontein, Gauteng, on June 19, as it celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. The companies operating in the facility include assembly, production and manufacturing systems company Tectra Automation; hydraulic systems company Hytec, as well as Hytec Fluid Technology and Hytec Engineering; hydraulic components distributor Hydraulic and Automation Warehouse; and hydraulic drive company Hägglunds.

By:Chris Riley - Regional President Bosch Rexroth Africa and Chief Executive Officer of Bosch Rexroth South Africa According to the African Development Bank, Africa's manufacturing sector generated approximately R6.7 trillion in economic value in 2025, up from around R5.4 trillion in 2020. Yet despite this progress, the continent still accounts for less than 2% of global manufacturing output – highlighting both how far Africa has come and the scale of the opportunity that remains.

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