Toyota SA has resumed some operations at its Prospecton plant near Durban, which was closed due to extensive damage caused by the recent KwaZulu-Natal floods.
It has resumed operations of its export line of catalytic convertors and will in the next few days reopen the Hino assembly line. However, it will take some time for the main lines — Hilux, Fortuner, Hiace, Corolla Cross and Corolla Quest — to reopen.
“This has been a tremendous setback for the company, but we have extensive insurance coverage. We are also fortunate that our parent company Toyota Motor Corporation is supporting with all the cashflow challenges we are likely to encounter. The facility’s flood-protection measures were effective up to a point and will be reinstated and enhanced. Toyota SA is working closely with the City of eThekwini to address the infrastructe shortfalls to prevent a reoccurrence of a similar disaster.
All the vehicles damaged at the plant will be scrapped so that no potentially compromised Toyotas make it into the retail chain.About 4,596 units on site were undamaged and could be sold.
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