NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF SOUTH AFRICA

PO BOX 40611, ARCADIA 0007
TELEPHONES: (012) 323-2980/1 – 323-2003
TELEFAX: (012) 326-3232
WEB ADDRESS: www.naamsa.co.za
E-MAIL ADDRESS: naamsa@iafrica.com
OFFICES: 1st FLOOR, NEDBANK PLAZA
Cnr CHURCH AND BEATRIX STREETS
ARCADIA, PRETORIA 0083
 

To:     MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA – EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS AND RADIO STATIONS

          MEMBERS OF THE SA MOTORING GUILD OF JOURNALISTS

Ladies and Gentlemen,

INVITATION TO THE MEDIA TO ATTEND REGIONAL MEDIA BRIEFINGS: “THE CLEANER FUELS FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT” INITIATIVE

With effect from 1^st January, 2006 – cleaner fuels will be introduced in South Africa.  In summary, a revised octane grading structure will be introduced and all petrol will be free of lead.  Moreover, low sulphur diesel fuel will be introduced as part of a process of aligning South African fuel standards with international fuel specifications and vehicle technology requirements and, importantly, to improve air quality and a healthier environment in South Africa.

The “Cleaner Fuels for a Cleaner Environment” initiative represents the outcome of a coordinated effort and strategy by the Department of Minerals and Energy, the Department of Environmental Affairs, the South African Automotive Industry, the South African Oil Industry, Consumer Bodies and Environmental Interest Groups.

A number of media communications have been issued over the past 8 months – please refer to the attached media release by NAAMSA dated 31^st March, 2005 – and the various stakeholders have decided that it would be appropriate to supplement these by Regional Media Briefings to elaborate on the 2006 Cleaner Fuels for a Cleaner Environment initiative.

We would therefore advise that the following Regional Media Briefings are scheduled.

The format for the Regional Media Briefings will comprise presentations by a representative of the Department of Minerals and Energy, the SA Petroleum Industry Association, the Automobile Association, the Environmental Interest Groups, the Retail Motor Industry Organisation and NAAMSA.  Provision has also be made for questions and answers.

Members of the media and the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists are invited to attend the media briefings and, to this end, please find enclosed a registration form which also provides more details of venues.

NAAMSA Offices: Pretoria

Attachments
CLEANER FUELS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
RESPONSE FORM - REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND THE CLEANER FUELS ROADSHOWS