A new tyre range offers high performance engineering with the latest technologies from Europe, fine tuned to meet Africa’s uniquely robust and demanding conditions, and manufactured to international quality standards right here in Uitenhage, South Africa. Local production of this advanced, environmentally friendly tyre began at the end of last year and EfficientGrip South Africa was launched this summer. Goodyear Manager, Consumer and Commercial Tyres, Robert Harris, said the range had … [Read more...] about The Winged Foot Gives Way to Africa
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Six million vehicle deliveries in the first nine months of 2011
For Volkswagen Group South Africa - from a quarterly sales perspective, the third quarter of 2011 yielded total new sales of 27 183 units, the largest number of quarterly new car sales so far in 2011. This was up 9.3 percent on first quarter of this year, 18.5 percent up on the second quarter and 45 percent above the third quarter of 2010. Internationally, in the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent … [Read more...] about Six million vehicle deliveries in the first nine months of 2011
President Zuma Picks Up his Personalised Dust Coat
South African President Jacob Zuma was warmly welcomed when he paid a whistle-stop visit to the Volkswagen Group South Africa factory in Uitenhage outside Port Elizabeth today. His visit to the factory formed part of a visit to Nelson Mandela Bay and its motor manufacturing and component industry. While at VWSA, Zuma visited the construction site of the Company's new R500 million Press Shop. He was also taken on a tour of the company's Employee Learning Academies and was notably impressed … [Read more...] about President Zuma Picks Up his Personalised Dust Coat
The Best Automotive Industry Employer
Automotive giant, Volkswagen Group South Africa, took the initiative and was the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to participate in, be rated as a Best Employer and be declared winner in the Automotive Industry Sector in South Africa for 2011/12 by the CRF Institute in its annual Best Employers Ranking. The ranking is based on the evaluation of Companies' formal and informal HR policies and practices against an international standard applied across 14 countries. The results are … [Read more...] about The Best Automotive Industry Employer
Happy Birthday to You
Sixty years ago today, the first Volkswagen Beetle was produced in Uitenhage, South Africa. The date 31 August 1951 is a significant date both for Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and the many South Africans who have either owned one of its cars or been employed at the Company. Since then, VWSA has produced over 2.8 million vehicles, been awarded numerous export orders by its parent company, won a number of local and international awards and currently produces South Africa's two … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to You
How Many 60 Year Olds Are Still Top of Their Game?
As Uitenhage based Volkswagen Group South Africa readies to celebrate its 60th anniversary in South Africa on Wednesday 31 August 2011, it took stock of its position in the industry in Centurion yesterday. Volkswagen Group South Africa Managing Director, David Powels, spoke at the opening of the Company's new Training Academy at its Centurion site in Gauteng. Year-to-date, the world market has grown by 5.5%. The Volkswagen Group, however, has however been able to grow by its market share … [Read more...] about How Many 60 Year Olds Are Still Top of Their Game?
Spend a Rand, Get a Transformation Rand
The Uitenhage based Volkswagen Group South Africa has retained its Level 4 B-BBEE rating, and become the first motor company in SA to be awarded this level in 2011. This achievement equates to a 100% recognition level, which means that for each rand that a client spends on VWSA, 100 cents will count towards Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) procurement on that client's B-BBEE scorecard. "This achievement cements the Company's position as the benchmark for B-BBEE in the … [Read more...] about Spend a Rand, Get a Transformation Rand
Boosting the Development of Small Business
Volkswagen Group South Africa has entered into a partnership with private sector small business incubator company, Raizcorp, to boost the development of small businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay. Volkswagen's investment in this project is a strategic one - which it hopes will build on its objective of becoming a company with meaning and impact - contributing to enterprise and local economic development. Its investment of R5 million per annum over an initial three year period will provide … [Read more...] about Boosting the Development of Small Business
VW Rally Time: July 15 to 16th July. Spectator Guide here
Volkswagen Rally an action-packed national motorsport event for 2011 Download theVW Rally 2011 Entry List and Spectator Guide THE Volkswagen Rally 2011 is set to be jam-packed with action for both competitors and spectators alike. Round five of the current championship, it marks the start of the second half of the season. The rally takes place on Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 July, and has attracted entries from acrossSouth Africa. The field of competitors will compete on … [Read more...] about VW Rally Time: July 15 to 16th July. Spectator Guide here
31 131 Vehicles Delivered per Working Day
The Volkswagen Group reported a further rise in global deliveries from January to May this year. For the first time, deliveries to customers during this period topped the three million mark, running at 3.37 million units. Over the corresponding period last year, the Company sold 2.94 million units, equating to a 14.6 percent increase. Europe's largest automaker therefore once again performed noticeably better than the world market, which averaged a 6.8 percent increase. "We are very … [Read more...] about 31 131 Vehicles Delivered per Working Day
Straight Driving Ahead for the Letsema Circle
Volkswagen Group South Africa has thrown its weight behind the Letsema Circle, a pathfinder programme for health reform in the Eastern Cape, by sponsoring them with an Amarok and T5 Kombi to further their work. The handover took place at the vehicle manufacturer's Uitenhage plant on Monday 6 June 2011. The Letsema Circle, with Dr Mamphela Ramphele as its Founder, works in close partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Health. In the province, the Letsema Circle is present in Nelson … [Read more...] about Straight Driving Ahead for the Letsema Circle
May 2011 New Car Sales figures up 6.1% on May 2010
In amplification of the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of May, 2011 – released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) – the Association commented that the year on year growth in total industry new vehicle sales during the month had declined substantially compared with earlier months. In the event, May, 2011 aggregate industry domestic sales had improved by 2 389 units or 6,1% to 41 555 vehicles from 39 166 vehicles sold during May last … [Read more...] about May 2011 New Car Sales figures up 6.1% on May 2010
Local Solar Vehicle Project
In a boost to the metro's research capability into renewable energy, the Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC) and the Volkswagen Group/DAAD International Chair in the School of Engineering at NMMU, have initiated a solar vehicle project at the university. The project will entail the design and development of a solar powered vehicle that will expose students across a range of study fields to conduct research into an exploding renewable energy market and build on the base of … [Read more...] about Local Solar Vehicle Project
2.66 Million Vehicles Delivered
The Volkswagen Group reported a rise in global vehicle deliveries for the first four months of this year. Europe's largest automaker delivered 2.66 million units between January and April 2011 - an increase of 13.9 percent on last year's figure of 2.34 million over the corresponding period. This outperformed the world market, which averaged a 7.7 percent increase. The company also reported a rise for the month of April, when 690 900 vehicles were sold - up by 14.5 percent (2010 - 603 500). … [Read more...] about 2.66 Million Vehicles Delivered
Wesbank Racing Saturday 30th April at Scribante.
The Wesbank Super Series -Engen National Race Day is coming to Pe this Saturday,30th April.The Engen girls and Monster girls will be out in full force,ensuring you have a splendid day,with lots of products,supporter kit and just blasting music for a fantastic days vibe. The men take to the tarr,to see whose got what it takes, to take the chequered flag first.There will be stalls, tv cameras,press,radio interviews,A vibing beer tent. You name it they there!! The teams and competitors have … [Read more...] about Wesbank Racing Saturday 30th April at Scribante.
