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Uitenhage News: SA automakers still in full swing while Europe shuts down most car plants due to coronavirus

18 March 2020 By Port Elizabethan

SA automakers still in full swing while Europe shuts down most car plants due to coronavirus: Volkswagen South Africa says: “The VW plant in Uitenhage is operating as normal but we are closely monitoring the impact of Covid-19 outbreak on our supply chain and business.” Nissan SA says: “Nissan …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Foundations of 100 ‘vandalised’ Eastern Cape RDP houses to be rebuilt: But most of these toilets were vandalised before the beneficiaries were relocated to the area. In February, frustrated beneficiaries blocked Old Uitenhage Road with burning tyres and rocks, demanding …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Uitenhage mom attempts suicide after allegedly killing her baby: A 33-year-old woman from Kamesh in Uitenhage is expected to appear in court soon following her arrest for murder. Spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli says police attended to a complaint on Tuesday …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Mom arrested over baby’s murder: A Uitenhage woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of her six-month-old infant. The woman is believed to have attempted to take her own life after allegedly killing the baby boy, police …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

Volkswagen suspends production in Europe, but SA plant still fully operational: For now the Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage remains fully operational, Andile Dlamini, spokesperson of Volkswagen SA told Fin24 on Tuesday afternoon. “Our employees, who work in three shifts at the …
Source: “Uitenhage” – BingNews.

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