Continental Tyre SA scoops Diamond Award

A number of Eastern Cape companies received awards in various categories. Companies are measured on their contribution to the economic growth and development of the province, level of management expertise, implementation of corporate governance and level of innovation.

Gishma Johnson, CTSA corporate communications manager, says the company is honoured to be the only tyre manufacturer to have received this accolade this year. "Driven to be the tyre company of choice is what we stand for and awards like these give recognition to the hard work our employees put in to make this happen," she said.

The company employs about 1, 700 employees and produces approximately 11, 000 tyres per day. In the last 12 months the company received numerous awards which include, among others, the Global Quality Award by General Motors Company for demonstrating the highest level of quality performance as original equipment tyre supplier and the Productivity Award by the Eastern Cape Productivity Awards.

Johnson added that the award is a motivation for the company to continue to perform with passion and to engage with stakeholders to create sustainable value. "It also encourages us to always give our customers the highest quality products and service," she added.