https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/485.html South Africa Manufacturing news 15 Manufacturing & Parts news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/485.html en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:35:46 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-9th-sacu-summit-on-26-june-means-for-auto-pharma-and-green-industries-953554a The upcoming Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) Summit of heads of state is set to serve as a critical platform for advancing regional co-operation, industrial development and economic transformation across Southern Africa. 1-269264 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-the-young-technician-helping-power-hyundais-local-vehicle-assembly-397398a A technician who joined Hyundai Automotive South Africa through the Youth Employment Service (Yes) programme has helped assemble more than 2,000 commercial vehicles at the company’s assembly plant in Benoni. 1-269163 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-tyre-giant-tiauto-lands-japanese-investor-620601a TiAuto Investments, owner of Tiger Wheel & Tyre and Tyres & More, has agreed to partner with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation in a deal that marks the trading group’s first investment into Africa’s automotive maintenance market. 1-269101 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r510m-to-local-supplier-development-for-new-isuzu-d-max-390128a Isuzu Motors South Africa has committed R510 million to develop local suppliers as part of the new D-Max production programme, funding 729 vendor tools and enabling 250 locally sourced components to be manufactured in South Africa. 1-268973 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wesizwe-platinum-to-cut-70-of-its-workforce-at-bakubung-mine-401599a Wesizwe Platinum will lay off nearly 500 workers, or around 70% of the workforce, at its Bakubung mine near Rustenburg in the North West, it said, as it shifts from phased development of the delayed project to a single-stage ramp-up. 1-268785 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dunlop-and-gift-of-the-givers-transform-umnambithi-school-with-new-ablutions-734642a A long-standing sanitation challenge at MC Varman Primary School in uMnambithi (formerly, Ladysmith) northern KZN, has finally been resolved with the handover of a new ablution block for its 455 learners and 22 teachers. The project, delivered by Dunlop Tyres SA in partnership with Gift of the Givers, is aimed at improving daily school conditions, restoring dignity, and supporting better health and learning outcomes for the school community. 1-268452 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-auto-market-gears-up-for-massive-production-of-jetour-t-series-069105a Chinese sport-utility vehicle maker Jetour indicated that it will produce its adventure T1 and T2 models in South Africa from 2027 at the Rosslyn plant, which its parent company, Chery, acquired from Nissan. 1-267717 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isuzu-sa-hits-record-annual-production-as-output-climbs-21-736252a Isuzu Motors South Africa has recorded its highest-ever annual production, with output rising 21% year on year at its Gqeberha plant for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. 1-267542 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vw-group-africa-reaches-500000-export-polo-milestone-625231a Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reached a major production milestone with the build of the 500,000th unit of the current Polo for export markets at Plant Kariega. 1-267251 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hyundai-motor-flags-export-disruptions-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-shipping-625951a Hyundai Motor said on Friday that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the Middle East, were being disrupted by the conflict in the region, underscoring growing strains on global supply chains. 1-267071 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa