Volkswagen Group Africa has announced another R4 billion investment in its manufacturing plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape.
employees, VWSA is the largest private employer in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro where it is located.Apart from manufacturing engines, the Kariega plant currently builds the Polo Vivo and Polo, and is the sole manufacturer of the Polo GTI.The Eastern Cape Premier, Hon. Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, Minster of Trade, Industry and Competition, Hon. Ebrahim Patel together with the Executive Mayor, Cllr Gary Van Niekerk attended the Volkswagen Group Africa’s Investment Announcement Event in Kariega today.
Martina Biene, Chairperson and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group Africa, said the investment announcement reaffirms Volkswagen Group’s commitment to South Africa, where it has been manufacturing vehicles for nearly“Plant Kariega is an important manufacturing plant within the Volkswagen Group production network. Since 2011, Volkswagen has invested R10.28 billion in production facilities, manufacturing equipment, local content tooling and training of people.
The Polo and Vivo models are currently the top selling passenger models for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand in South Africa.
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