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Providing
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is set to build a multi-million-rand truck and bus assembly line near its
Uitenhage car plant |
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in 1946, Volkswagen of South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany. It is the largest
German investment in South Africa. Volkswagen of South Africa is located
in Uitenhage, an industrial town some 35km from Port Elizabeth in
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Volkswagen
of SA celebrates Roof Wetting of new Paint Shop
Mr
Tostmann called the building "a symbol of our confidence in
the future of the automotive industry in South Africa, the Eastern
Cape and in particular, the future of our Company here in Uitenhage".
The automotive industry now accounts for 7,1% of the South African
gross domestic product, which is 0.8% more than the mining sector.
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Volkswagen
of South Africa produces 2.5 millionth vehicle
The 2.5 millionth vehicle has rolled off the production line at
Volkswagen of South Africa’s Uitenhage factory, another major
milestone in the Company’s 56 year history. Read
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New
vehicle plant will set investment wheels rolling
THE metro’s business and political leaders yesterday applauded
Volkswagen’s plan to build a multi-million-rand truck and
bus assembly plant in Uitenhage Read
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Coega
gets top visit boost
IN another significant step forward towards final agreement on the
construction of a R16-billion aluminium smelter in the Coega Industrial
Development Zone, a high-level team from giant Canadian company
Alcan arrived in Port Elizabeth yesterday.
Italian
leather makers invest R39 million
TWO of Italy's top automotive leather companies have opened a R39-million
leather plant in the Eastern Cape town of Uitenhage, which forms
part of the Nelson Mandela Metro.
TWO of Italy's top automotive leather companies have opened a R39-million
leather plant in the Eastern Cape town of Uitenhage, which forms
part of the Nelson Mandela Metro.
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Mountain shortlisted for New 7 Wonders spot
The top 28 wonders from around the world were announced today by the
New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland. The finalists include
legendary sites such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Grand
Canyon in the USA and the Amazon in South America. |
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Eastern,
Southern Cape have ‘hot‘ property ...
THE Eastern and Southern Cape are
becoming a haven for the world‘s super-wealthy, according
to US publishing and media giant Forbes, which says four of the
10 most expensive homes in Africa are situated in the region.
South
African growth accelerates
Under these circumstances South Africa could achieve stronger trend
growth and more job creation on a sustainable basis.
SA
a strategic partner for US in Africa
Current estimates of the entire global economy’s economic
output stand at $36-trillion, a staggering $11-trillion of which
is produced by the US economy. Sub-Saharan Africa is responsible
for just $400 billion of the $11 trillion, of which SA has contributed
$159 billion. While South Africa may pale in comparison to the US,
it is nonetheless the world’s 20th largest economy in terms
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Chinese
car company to invest R660m in SA
Chana Auto Company (ChangAn), the Chinese state-owned vehicle manufacturer,
will invest US$80 million (about R662.4 million) in South Africa, Business
Report said on Tuesday. more |
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Working
Solutions - South Africa
Sharing Public and Private Resources
In 1996, the public hospital and surrounding clinics in Uitenhage, an industrial
town in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, were short of doctors
and their infrastructure and services were beginning to deteriorate due
to constraints on government funding. Many of the hospital's fee-paying,
insured patients had shifted to nearby private hospitals, and revenues had
fallen considerably. At the same time, a large factory in the town was concerned
about the large and rapidly increasing cost of providing health coverage
for its employees and was seeking a less expensive, more sustainable health
care package.
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