GQEBERHA, South Africa, June 30, 2023 – South Africa is plagued by a high level of unemployment, but it’s the youth unemployment rate of an estimated 46.5% or 4.9 million young people that’s most concerning. Accordingly, Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) offers a wide range of student talent pool programmes to provide a wide range of learnership and skills development opportunities for unemployed youth, as well as young graduates starting at the company. “The high level of youth … [Read more...] about Inspiring local success stories
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Continental Tyre joined the Youth Employment Service (YES) in 2019 to help provide learning and employment opportunities for young people Sipho Xhego PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 20 July 2020 - Unemployment is one the biggest crises faced by South Africans today, and the youth are particularly hard hit due to a lack of suitable qualifications, skills or work experience which hamper their ability to secure employment. To address this issue, the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme … [Read more...] about YES
CTSA awarded Top Employer for second year in a row
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 5 October 2018 - Continental Tyre South Africa has been certified as a Top Employer for the second consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute in The Netherlands, recognising its commitment to creating a positive working environment for its employees. According to the Top Employers Institute, its annual, international research recognises leading employers around the world; those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout … [Read more...] about CTSA awarded Top Employer for second year in a row
Locals Aim for Clean Sweep of 2018 Corporate Triathlon Challenge
Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) is aiming to continue its winning streak and claim a clean sweep of the trophies at the 2018 Isuzu Corporate Triathlon Challenge, which takes place at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 14 April. Continental will once again be taking to the start line with a formidable line-up of athletes for the corporate event, which serves as the prelude to the Standard Bank Ironman African Championships on Sunday 15 April. "Our Continental-backed triathletes … [Read more...] about Locals Aim for Clean Sweep of 2018 Corporate Triathlon Challenge
co-sponsor of The Herald Continental Cycle Tour becomes official partner of Tour de France
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 6 December 2017 - From 2018 Continental will be an official partner of the Tour de France, entrenching the pioneering German tyre manufacturer's reputation for producing best-in-class tyres for the original equipment and replacement markets, covering everything from cars to trucks, motorcycles and, of course, bicycles. The sponsorship agreement was officially announced in Paris by Christian Prudhomme, General Director Tour de France, and Nikolai Setzer, Member of … [Read more...] about co-sponsor of The Herald Continental Cycle Tour becomes official partner of Tour de France
Innovative energy management system first for South African tyre industry
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 15 November 2017 - Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first local tyre manufacturer to achieve the internationally recognised ISO 50001: 2011 certification for the implementation of a comprehensive and far-reaching energy management system. The ISO 50001 certification specifies comprehensive requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining an energy management system that results in continual … [Read more...] about Innovative energy management system first for South African tyre industry
Development of employees a sustainable business advantage
Port Elizabeth - Continental Tyre South Africa will become the employer of choice for many of this year's matriculants and graduates after being named one of SA's leading companies to work for by an international research institute. Last month, the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute certified Continental as a Top Employer in South Africa for 2018, marking it as one which creates an optimal working environment for its employees. The annual review recognises companies on every … [Read more...] about Development of employees a sustainable business advantage
2017 Tire Manufacturer of the Year
On 16 February at the Tire Technology Expo 2017, staged in Hanover from February 14-16, Continental was honored by trade journal "Tire Technology International" with its Tire Manufacturer of the Year award, first presented in 2008. With this award, the high-caliber panel of 27 judges, including experts from Europe, Japan, India and the United States, honored the investments that Continental has initiated over the past twelve months. "We are very excited about this award because it appreciates … [Read more...] about 2017 Tire Manufacturer of the Year
Corporate award for largest number of entries in 2016 Ironman
Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) secured a clean sweep of the silverware on this year's Vodacom Corporate Triathlon Challenge, held in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 9 April, which featured almost 2 000 competitors. Repeating last year's success, Continental-backed triathletes dominated the individual races, comprising a 380 m swim, 18 km cycle and 4.2 km run. Competing in Continental colours and in near-perfect weather conditions, Keegan Cooke powered his way to a winning time of 45 min 10 … [Read more...] about Corporate award for largest number of entries in 2016 Ironman
Market Square in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of Market Square (now renamed Vuyisile Mini Square) - what I found fascinating is that one of the outlets is a Continental Tyres. One wonders how much custom they received in the days of ox-wagons? Share your historical images with MyPE … [Read more...] about Market Square in the Old Days
Silver Arrow for Local Tyre Company
Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has been awarded the PMR.africa Silver Arrow 2011 award in an Eastern Cape Provincial Survey of Leaders and Achievers in the Eastern Cape. The award focused on Companies and institutions doing most in their sectors over the past 12 months to stimulate the economic growth and development of the Eastern Cape Province. Continental Tyre won the tyre manufacturers' sector. Says CTSA PR and Communications Manager Rene Olivier, "We are so proud to be acknowledged … [Read more...] about Silver Arrow for Local Tyre Company
Local Tyre Brand Tops in Brand Awareness
The latest 2011 brand awareness survey by Mindline Energy has shown that Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) is the tyre brand most easily recognised by drivers. The survey was conducted in February 2011 using face- to-face interviews with a sample of more than 400 respondents over eighteen years of age, who own their own car and drive at least 10 000kms per year. Twenty-eight tyre brands were compared in the survey. CTSA PR and Communications Manager, Rene Olivier, explains that in the top … [Read more...] about Local Tyre Brand Tops in Brand Awareness
South African Tyre Firm Hiring Graduates
Globally automotive supplier Continental plan to hire 1500 new employees this year. "This year we plan to hire around 1 500 university graduates and young professionals worldwide," reported Heinz-Gerhard Wente, Continental's Executive Board member for Human Resources in Hannover. Management Development Specialist at Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), Pamela de Wit, says, "Between 20 and 25 graduates and in-service trainees, within various disciplines are recruited by CTSA each year. An … [Read more...] about South African Tyre Firm Hiring Graduates
The Cheapest Place to Get Your Tyres Fitted
If you want to skip the gumph that I write and just get the answer to the above then I suggest you click here for the answer. Okay Mom, now that we have got rid of the riff raff let me tell you all about just how much people love me and the work that MyPE tirelessly does for Port Elizabeth....... The e-mail that landed on my desktop in November 2010 read; "Dear Alan, Thank you for the great exposure that you have unstintingly given Continental Tyres over the last year. As a small token of … [Read more...] about The Cheapest Place to Get Your Tyres Fitted
