On this day ten years ago, the former State of President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki officially opened the multi-million rand Paint Shop at the Volkswagen’s manufacturing factory in Uitenhage. The state of the art of paint shop was initially designed to paint at least 450 car bodies per day. Ten years later, the facility has increased its capacity to paint almost 750 Polo and Polo Vivo bodies per day. In the past decade, the Paint Shop has painted the car bodies in 35 different … [Read more...] about 10 years of painting people’s cars
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East London – prepare for high-speed action
The final round of the Sasol GTC Africa championship takes place in East London on Saturday, December 3. This event is just a week after the Zwartkops round which saw Daniel Rowe claim the GTC Production title in his Volkswagen Golf GTI. With Rowe the first racer to claim a GTC title in South Africa, the task now falls to his teammate Mandla Mdakane to produce the performance that will guarantee him second place in GTC Production for the season, while Mathew Hodges' focus will lie on claiming … [Read more...] about East London – prepare for high-speed action
Daniel Rowe wins GTC Production with one round left
The Sasol GTC Africa Production title was claimed by Daniel Rowe and his Volkswagen Motorsport Golf GTI at a very unpredictable Zwartkops Raceway event on Saturday. Rowe, a dominant presence in the GTC Production category since round one continued with that form, winning both GTC Production races on the day to claim first place – and his first national motorsport title. "I'm very happy right now," says Daniel Rowe. "My first national motorsport title and really grateful I could win this for … [Read more...] about Daniel Rowe wins GTC Production with one round left
ISO 14001:2015 certification completed in record time
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been awarded the new International Environmental Certification - ISO 14001:2015. This certification was awarded and confirmed by lead auditors from Tuev Nord and Volkswagen AG. VWSA has made great improvements in Safety, Environmental and Energy management performance processes. These improvements were acknowldged by achieving this certification in record time. The positive result and certification was announced by external auditor from … [Read more...] about ISO 14001:2015 certification completed in record time
Environmental award for Think Blue Team
Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) Communications Division was awarded the Think Blue. Factory Environmental Engagement Award, ahead of 27 other plants in the Volkswagen Group for its continued communication of environmental awareness. At the awards ceremony, held recently in Wolfsburg in Germany, it was announced that this is the first time this award was presented to a non-technical team for broad and engaging support of the Think Blue. Factory strategy. Think Blue. Factory, … [Read more...] about Environmental award for Think Blue Team
Volkswagen donates R2 million to local charities
On Friday 11 November 2016, The Ray Mhlaba Skills Training Centre, Oosterland Child and Youth Care Centre, Missionvale Care Centre, Yokhuselo Haven, Thand'usana (Love a Baby): Babies Safe Home, St. Francis Hospice Nelson Mandela Bay, SOS Children's Village, The Extended Hand, Uitenhage Mental Health Society, Ntlemeza Primary School and SAMREC received donations from Volkswagen. These 11 deserving charities and non-profit organisations shared the R2 million donation, which was handed over to them … [Read more...] about Volkswagen donates R2 million to local charities
Training initiatives for 100 Nelson Mandela Bay Metro jobseekers
Volkswagen Group South Africa and the Office of the Premier of the Eastern Cape, have jointly initiated a programme that will train 100 unemployed people in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. In December last year, VWSA and the Office of the Premier of the Eastern Cape, signed a funding agreement to support VWSA's training initiatives. The R20 million funding is being used to provide training for specialist skills such as advanced PLC and robotics, vehicle electronics, applications and product … [Read more...] about Training initiatives for 100 Nelson Mandela Bay Metro jobseekers
Uitenhage in the news: VWSA installs 320 robots as Uitenhage gears up for new models
VWSA installs 320 robots as Uitenhage gears up for new models: Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has installed 320 new robots at its body shop as the manufacturer ramps up to produce the new Polo – and one or two other unconfirmed models – at its Uitenhage plant, in the Eastern Cape. The roughly R4.5-billion ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Toilet cleaners want their jobs back: Vascular Graft Market 2016 Development Trend,Chain Suppliers And Distributor Analysis Market Research Report … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: VWSA installs 320 robots as Uitenhage gears up for new models
Volkswagen announced as overall consumer satisfaction winner out of 135 brands
Volkswagen has been announced as the overall winner of the 2016/17 Ask Afrika Orange Index Award. The Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards, first launched in 2001, measure and recognise consumer satisfaction across 32 industries. Audi came third in the overall category, thus giving Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) two spots in the top three. The Index measures and tracks 135 brands in South Africa to obtain accurate overall and emotional customer satisfaction. For the 2016/17 Awards, 15 000 … [Read more...] about Volkswagen announced as overall consumer satisfaction winner out of 135 brands
VWSA provides yet more proof that BEE does not work – Anton Alberts
Volkswagen SA's warning that a shortage of black suppliers in the automotive industry could have disastrous consequences proves that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) does not work and that it is an expensive failure, Adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus' parliamentary spokesperson on the Economy, says. Adv. Alberts says the setting of BEE quotas is busy increasingly undermining the effective functioning of South Africa's economy. He said Volkswagen SA now acknowledges that it cannot get enough … [Read more...] about VWSA provides yet more proof that BEE does not work – Anton Alberts
Car rental companies 2016 manufacturer of the year
The South African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) has announced Volkswagen as the Manufacturer of The Year (MOTY) in the car rental sector for the seventh consecutive year. The revered SAVRALA's MOTY award recognises exceptional levels of service, new standards in technology and safety as well as continuous improvements in service delivery by vehicle manufacturers. Volkswagen was presented with the award at the 21st edition of the annual SAVRALA gala dinner which was held in … [Read more...] about Car rental companies 2016 manufacturer of the year
SA’s Top Automotive Employer
Volkswagen Group South Africa has again qualified as one of the Top Employers in South Africa. This accolade has been awarded to VWSA for the sixth consecutive year. VWSA was also presented with an award for the Top Employer in the Automotive category. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers around the world which provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organisation and … [Read more...] about SA’s Top Automotive Employer
320 robots deployed in Body Shop
Since the first robot was introduced more than 50 years ago, industrialised robots have been at the forefront of automotive manufacturing. 320 new robots have been installed at Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) Body Shop as part of the new major investments in the Uitenhage factory. The estimated R4.5 billion investment announced last year has been allocated to the upgrade and refurbishment of production facilities and quality (R3 billion), development of local supplier capacity (R1.5 … [Read more...] about 320 robots deployed in Body Shop
Polo Beats
Volkswagen has teamed up with the US audio specialist, BeatsAudio to introduce the special edition, Polo Beats. The American audio specialist Beats Electronics – founded in 2008 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine – became a brand icon of the music world for its stylish studio quality headphones. The California-based company has significantly expanded its product range with wireless and wired active speakers and earphones. Polo is the first Volkswagen model in South Africa to be fitted with the … [Read more...] about Polo Beats
Six Amaroks to be deployed for proactive rhino protection hot spot areas across the country
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has renewed its support of the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative by extending the sponsorship of six new Amarok double cabs for another year. The Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative is managed by Wilderness Foundation Africa, and the partnership with Volkswagen started in 2011. The six Amaroks will be deployed for proactive rhino protection and anti-poaching activities in hot spot areas across the country. Thomas Schaefer, Chairman and Managing … [Read more...] about Six Amaroks to be deployed for proactive rhino protection hot spot areas across the country
