VW expands Africa presences with Ghana MoU signing
Thomas Schaefer Cchairman MD VWSA ACCRA – VOLKSWAGEN is to establish a vehicle assembly facility and assess the feasibility of a modern Mobility Concept for Ghana, as part of its expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The first locally assembled vehicles are planned to be on local streets in early 2019. Volkswagen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding More...
Zimbabwe to entice investors at Mining Indaba
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE upcoming Mining Indaba in South Africa will present a platform for the new administration in Zimbabwe to attract investments into the country. One of More...
New car purchases on the rebound in SA
Toyota Fortuner JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – NEW car purchases in South Africa may once again rise as manufacturers and dealers go out of their way to tempt buyers through discounts, preferential interest rates More...
Ford signs as Orlando Pirates vehicle partner
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FORD South Africa is the new official vehicle sponsor for Premiership side, Orlando Pirates. The partnership agreement, which formally kicked-off at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday, More...
Oosthuizen new Renault South Africa MD
JACO Oosthuizen Managing Director of Renault South Africa JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – JACO Oosthuizen has been officially appointed as Managing Director of Renault South Africa with immediate effect. The appointment More...
Gaba assumes reins as FUSO regional head
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MERCEDES-Benz South Africa has appointed Ziyad Gaba as the Head of FUSO Southern Africa. The appointment is effective July 1. Gaba will succeed Naeem Hassim, who will assume his More...
Eastern Cape charities receive cash injection
From L-R: Remmington Zokufa (Board of Trustees – Volkswagen Community Trust), Limeez Arends (PE Mental Health), Trevor Wiblin (St. Francis Hospice), Ansulene Prinsloo (Young Entrepreneurs Foundation) and More...
VW launches new Golf in SA
By MOTORING REPORTER JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE updated Volkswagen Golf is being launched in South Africa with a revised engine line up, more technology, new infotainment, improved connectivity and revised More...
VW allocates more funds to charity
From left to right: Dennis Bellairs (Gelvan Park Frail Aged Home); Nkosinathi Clay (VW Community Trust); William Heynes (Cleary Estate Cheshire Home); Gary Koekemoer (Bet Sheekoom House of Restoration for Women More...
Kruger new Ford Sub-Saharan Africa MD
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FORD Motor Company has announced the appointment of Casper Kruger as Managing Director of Sub-Saharan Africa region, effective April 1. Kruger will join Ford’s Southern Africa More...