SOUTH AFRICA

MAN Truck & Bus AG has appointed Markus Geyer as Managing Director (MD) of the German commercial vehicle manufacturer in South Africa and the Sub Equatorial Region. Within the first quartet of 2016, Geyer, according to a statement, will assume responsibility from Geoffrey du Plessis who will leave his position ...

Hyundai Motorsport has kicked off the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) by unveiling its brand new car, the New Generation i20 WRC, at an event witnessed by more than 150 media personalities and guests at the team’s factory in Alzenau, Germany. According to a statement, the unveiling of the ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) employees have continued to live by the mantra: “We give back,” according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA. The statement said: “When the Christmas trees, filled with tags for disadvantaged children, are set up a month before Christmas at all GMSA sites, employees ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) continues to live up to the ethos of its Complete Care programme, with employees  at the company’s Sales and Marketing offices in Woodmead recently signing the I Care pledge. This simple act, according to a statement, represents a commitment to put the customer first in ...

With 11 exhibitor categories and a full line-up of family and youth-focused entertainment, the 2016 Rand Show is expected to be a bumper attraction, the organisers said in a statement. Marketed as ‘Joburg’s Biggest Day Out,’ next year’s iconic event, which runs from March 25th to April 3rd, promises to ...

The Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) has been re-imagined as the SA Festival of Motoring, which will take place from the 31st of August through to the 4th of September 2016. The event, according to a statement from the organisers, promises to be a spectacular draw card for both car ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has once again spread some festive cheers to the company’s retirees this year by presenting them with Spar vouchers. A total of 1700 Spar vouchers were distributed to the value of R1.2 million, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA. “I am extremely ...

The Ford Struandale Engine Plant and freight partner, WE Deane SA, have delivered half a ton of Christmas cheer to a community arts school in Port Elizabeth, comprising seven crates with 71 donated musical instruments, valued at approximately 40 000 Euros (over R650 000). Although the consignment didn’t quite originate from Santa’s ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Clayton Whitaker as Vice President (Manufacturing), GM Africa, with immediate effect. Currently General Manager Manufacturing Operations GM South Africa, Whitaker will, according to a statement issued in Port Elizabeth, expand his scope to oversee all African Manufacturing Operations, including ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Tuesday that it has expanded its extremely popular and successful Ford Fiesta range with the addition of the economical and value-oriented 1.0 EcoBoost Ambiente Manual derivative. This, according to a statement, brings the total number of Fiesta five-door models to ten, ...