Pretoria, 28 July 2022 – Land Rover Classic has launched 25 exclusive expedition inspired Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy II vehicles and an experience to honour its global off-roading and exploration heritage. For seven decades Land Rovers have been exploring paths previously inaccessible. Each vehicle has a unique camouflage representing 23 locations the legendary 4x4 has tackled over 70 years of adventuring history, including places from The Camel Trophy, The First Overland, and the G4 …
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PEUGEOT a lion in South Africa
Centurion, 21 July 2022 – Ahead of Women’s Month in South Africa during August, PEUGEOT’s own global woman hero, CEO Linda Jackson, is in the country checking on the progress of the brand. The high-level executive delegation from PEUGEOT, including Head of PEUGEOT Marketing and Communications, Phillip York, arrives in the country at a time when PEUGEOT is making major inroads into this key strategic market. Off the back of the brand’s merger into Stellantis, PEUGEOT has gained significant …
Maja Smith Appointed Ford Customer Service Division Director for South Africa
PRETORIA, South Africa, 12 July 2022 – Ford South Africa has appointed Maja Smith to the position of Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Director. Smith brings with her vast experience in the Customer Experience space and will bring a new way of thinking to what is one of Ford’s most important areas of business. Smith will be responsible for developing customer satisfaction and business growth initiatives which will maximise the potential for the company’s parts and service businesses. …
New High-Tech 10 320m2 Stamping Plant Launched
PRETORIA, South Africa, 8 July 2022 – Ford Motor Company’s R15.8-billion investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant operations in Pretoria is coming to fruition, with the completion of one of its largest and most ambitious projects to date – the high-tech new Stamping Plant, which is now in operation. The vast facility measures a staggering 10 320m2, equivalent to almost 1.5-times the size of a standard soccer field (7 140 m2). “Our new Stamping Plant is a first for Ford in South Africa,” …
Ford Wildlife Foundation Enhances UN World Environment Day Initiatives to Protect Our Planet
PRETORIA, South Africa, 3 June 2022 – The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) continues to make an important contribution to environmental conservation and awareness by supporting leading conservation organisations across South Africa and in Mozambique. FWF recently handed over nine new locally built Ford Ranger Double Cab 4x4s to its conservation partners, providing crucial mobility for the teams to implement their wide-ranging environmental projects – a valuable effort that supports the annual …
Extended relief on fuel levy needed
OUTA asks Minister of Finance to give motorists a further break on the fuel levy OUTA has called on Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to extend the R1.50 per litre temporary reduction of the general fuel levy beyond 31 May. “With this temporary fuel levy reduction of R1.50 intended to be reversed on 31 May, we have asked the Finance Minister to consider the extension of this reprieve, failing which the price of petrol and diesel will increase to over R25 per litre in the coming months,” …
TASEZ close to completion
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), the infrastructure implementing agent of choice in South Africa announced that they are on time to complete the multi-billion-rand project which is a significant milestone for the organisation and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ). “Just over a year in, and amid a global pandemic, Phase 1 construction at TASEZ is close to completion. Top structure construction of most suppliers is well advanced, and some are already operational,” says …
Investing in the youth is vital
PRETORIA, South Africa, 16 September 2021 – When the school bell rang on 15 September at Ndima Primary School in Mamelodi, learners rushed to their chairs and desks in newly-built and spacious classrooms for the start of an unforgettable day in the school’s history. The construction of these 7m x 7950mm classrooms with aluminium windows and vinyl flooring was made possible by a grant from Ford Motor Company Fund, the automaker’s philanthropic arm. The donation is part of Ford Fund’s efforts to …
500 000 Locally Manufactured Pickups Exported and Many to Go
Ford South Africa is celebrating significant milestones this year for its local production of the Ranger pickup. At the beginning of September the Ford Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria produced its 500 000th Ranger for export, which is a fitting achievement since it is also the current model’s 10th anniversary this year.Exports of locally assembled Ford Rangers initially commenced in 2000 for the previous-generation model, but it was the 2009 announcement of a R3.4-billion investment in …
First phase of $1.05-billion investment completed
Ford South Africa has created around 1 200 incremental jobs by adding a third shift as part of the $1.05-billion investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.The local workforce has increased from the current 4 200 Ford South Africa employees to approximately 5 000, along with an additional 440 jobs at the plant’s on-site service provider. This takes the total Ford employees at the Silverton facility to over 4 100, with 850 people employed at Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha …