Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) today officially launched the Ford Engine Research Unit (FERU) at the NMMU North Campus. This initiative represents a five-year partnership between FMCSA and NMMU, and provides the platform for the development of engineering expertise in the Eastern Cape, while facilitating new research in engine testing and technology. "We are proud to be associated with NMMU through the Ford Engine … [Read more...] about University Benefits from Engine Research Unit
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Doctor Bonakele Qabaka receives top award for Excellence in Health and Safety Leadership
Struandale, Port Elizabeth based Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's (FMCSA) Engine Plant was recently recognised in the Ford Motor Company's President Awards, for its progress in the field of Health and Safety. Doctor Bonakele Qabaka received an award for Excellence in Health and Safety Leadership in the company's global awards. Dr. Qabaka joined FMCSA's Struandale Engine Plant nearly two years ago and has since actively supported the implementation of the new Safety Operating system. In … [Read more...] about Doctor Bonakele Qabaka receives top award for Excellence in Health and Safety Leadership
President Zuma Goes Shopping for Wheels in PE
The Ford Struandale Engine Plant provided a rousing welcome for President Jacob Zuma yesterday when he visited the facility as part of his tour of the region's leading automotive manufacturers. This marked the first time a South African President had visited the Struandale Engine Plant, and the high-level delegation included Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet and Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel. They were received by Jeff Nemeth, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company of … [Read more...] about President Zuma Goes Shopping for Wheels in PE
200 Community Projects, One Global Week Of Caring
Thousands of Ford Motor Company employees from around the globe set aside time to help create a better world from the 10 to 18 September. More than 247 employees of Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) joined together for the sixth annual Ford Global Week of Caring. Volunteers from both the Silverton Plant in Pretoria and the Struandale Plant in Port Elizabeth ventured into their communities where they planted gardens, provided maintenance assistance and donated food parcels, … [Read more...] about 200 Community Projects, One Global Week Of Caring
Local Engine Plant a Global Hub for Diesel Engines
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's (FMCSA) Struandale, Port Elizabeth engine plant began production of a new engine on 27 June 2011, heralding its role as a global hub for diesel engines. The production of the Ford Duratorq TDCi engine in South Africa is part of a Rand 3.4 billion (US$ 500 million) export investment programme that includes the upgrade and expansion of production facilities at FMCSA's engine plant and Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. Utilizing Ford's global … [Read more...] about Local Engine Plant a Global Hub for Diesel Engines
