Goodyear South Africa has once again been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2020 for excellence in employee conditions. This global certification has been awarded to Goodyear for the fifth time this year, cementing its position as the leading Top Employer tyre manufacturing company in South Africa. Promoting collaboration and having energised teams is core to how Goodyear builds talent and an engaged workforce. It is for this reason that Goodyear is proud to … [Read more...] about The only tyre manufacturer to do it 5 times!
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Uitenhage News: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory: Port Elizabeth - Goodyear South Africa announced on Tuesday it will invest R670m to increase production of high-value-added (HVA) consumer tyres at its Uitenhage manufacturing plant to drive ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Hundreds of Uitenhage residents queue for houses: Queues stretched around the block in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, as hundreds of residents queued to register or check their registration on the new consolidated housing … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Uitenhage Firm’s New Wellness Centre
On Tuesday, May 28 Goodyear South Africa reached another milestone on its journey to improve employee wellness when the multinational company revealed the recently upgraded on-site canteen at the manufacturing facility in Uitenhage. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place during the lunch rush. Upon entering the upgraded facility for the first time, employees were welcomed by the mouthwatering aroma of a meal inspired by Chef Reuben Riffel. Reuben Riffel, who was in attendance, is a South … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Firm’s New Wellness Centre
Celebrating World Book Day
In April 2019, Goodyear South Africa joined in on the international celebrations of World Book Day which took place on April 23, 2019. Goodyear South Africa partnered with two schools in close proximity to its operations; Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Johannesburg, a new Corporate Social Responsibility partner school of Goodyear, as well as Stephen Nkomo Primary School in Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, a long-standing partner of the company. For the first time in 2019, the multinational company … [Read more...] about Celebrating World Book Day
Another Certified Top Employer 2019
Goodyear South Africa has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2019 for excellence in employee conditions. Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best work atmosphere for employees to allow them to develop their careers and develop the business with a progressive 'people-first' approach. This global Certification Programme has certified and recognized Goodyear for the fourth time this year, cementing its position … [Read more...] about Another Certified Top Employer 2019
You are destined for greatness
"You are destined for greatness" were the words uttered by Siphosethu Level which rang true for the ladies attending the Goodyear South Africa Women's Month celebration. Siphosethu, now a Master's in Social Science student at the Nelson Mandela University, said those were the words she would often hear from her mentor during her development with the Vision4Girls Mentorship Program. Goodyear South Africa celebrated Women's Month by giving their female employees based at the Uitenhage plant the … [Read more...] about You are destined for greatness
Uitenhage in the news: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory: Port Elizabeth - Goodyear South Africa announced on Tuesday it will invest R670m to increase production of high-value-added (HVA) consumer tyres at its Uitenhage manufacturing plant to drive profitabl... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Local, in my area and near by Gavin Drive Scheepershoogte Uitenhage Eastern Cape South Africa: Capitec Bank is a retail bank in South Africa that provides its clients with banking products that will save them … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Spiderman, Batman, Superman and Butterflies
Uitenhage - Goodyear South Africa has once again heeded to the call to impact lives in communities on Mandela Day by inviting 84 Grade Six learners from Stephen Nkomo Primary school to come and celebrate this significant day with them on 18 July 2018. With bright skies and favourable winter weather in Uitenhage, Spiderman, butterflies, Batman and even Superman made their way onto the fields as the talented Goodyear employees started painting the faces as per the learner's requests during the 67 … [Read more...] about Spiderman, Batman, Superman and Butterflies
Uitenhage in the news: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory: Port Elizabeth - Goodyear South Africa announced on Tuesday it will invest R670m to increase production of high-value-added (HVA) consumer tyres at its Uitenhage manufacturing plant to drive profitable growth and meet market demands. The investment plan ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Cheap Flights to Uitenhage - Uitenhage, South Africa Flights: Uitenhage is 19 mi from Port Elizabeth Airport (Port Elizabeth, South Africa). Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Goodyear SA to invest R670m at Uitenhage factory
Wrangling with Wranglers
Goodyear Wranglers are the tyre of choice for rangers of the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative team. This is the seventh year that the tyre manufacturer is sponsoring the rugged, all terrain 4x4 tyres to help give the anti-poaching teams an advantage when patrolling the country's nature reserves. "The rangers made a specific request to have Goodyear Wranglers fitted to the vehicles," says Wilderness Foundation's chief operations officer, Matthew Norval. "This is the seventh year that … [Read more...] about Wrangling with Wranglers
Umthombo Development Programme – Goodyear South Africa
Today, Goodyear South Africa launched its enterprise and supplier development initiative, Umthombo Development Programme. Umthombo which means fountain and signifies "the source from which something proceeds or is supplied" is part of Goodyear's commitment to transformation through the development of Black entrepreneurs and enterprises. Goodyear embarked on a transformation journey that entailed forming a project team who applied transformational strategies geared to increase procurement from … [Read more...] about Umthombo Development Programme – Goodyear South Africa
Helping to Shape Learners Future
Goodyear South Africa held its annual Group Conference at the Boardwalk Hotel on February 13, 2018. This year's conference theme, 'Shaping the Future', saw teams refurbishing 80 desks for learners at Stephen Nkomo Primary School in kwaNobuhle. Goodyear has also revamped three dilapidated classrooms at the school since 2017. The sound of teams planning and the smell of varnish marked the start of the second day of the conference where senior managers align on the strategy for the year. Zoliswa … [Read more...] about Helping to Shape Learners Future
Ribbon Cutting ceremony to unveil state-of-the-art machinery
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, December 7, 2017 - At an event officiated by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Cllr Athol Trollip, Goodyear South Africa officially unveiled its upgraded, state-of -the-art Uitenhage manufacturing facility. Goodyear has invested close to ZAR 1 Billion in the Uitenhage facility to improve the plant's high technology consumer tyre production capacity. By equipping the plant with the latest technologies and processes, local production capacity has been increased … [Read more...] about Ribbon Cutting ceremony to unveil state-of-the-art machinery
R1 Billion state of the art tyre production facility rolls to completion
Goodyear South Africa is set to launch its state of the art tyre production facility in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape on the 7th of November 2017. The R 1 Billion manufacturing facility employed the use of technology in order to meet the strong and growing market demand of high value-added (HVA) consumer tyres in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The new technology and accompanying comprehensive employee training are to improve the plant’s capability and capacity to produce Low Rolling … [Read more...] about R1 Billion state of the art tyre production facility rolls to completion
Ultra-lightweight tyre is first product to receive Boeing system part certification
Port Elizabeth, October 2017 - The Boeing company has certified the Goodyear Tyre & Rubber company's ultra-lightweight Flight Radial tyre for its 777X airplane. With this designation, the Goodyear Flight Radial becomes the first product to receive Boeing system part certification for the 777X. The Flight Radial, one of Goodyear's most advanced aviation products, features Goodyear Featherweight Alloy Core Bead Technology, the latest in Goodyear lightweight radial aircraft technology, … [Read more...] about Ultra-lightweight tyre is first product to receive Boeing system part certification
