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Volkswagen celebrates 75th anniversary in South Africa

Sep, 01 2026, 20:36

“Kariega has secured its place in the Volkswagen world over the past 75 years,” said Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand globally,

Volkswagen opens vehicle assembly facility in Ghana

Aug, 04 2020, 21:19

Volkswagen is expanding its footprint in Sub-Sahara Africa with the official opening of a vehicle assembly facility in Accra, Ghana.

Schaefer leaves VWSA to join SKODA Auto

Aug, 04 2020, 21:09

Thomas Schaefer is leaving Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) to join SKODA Auto as the new Global CEO effective 3 August 2020.

New Directors at VWSA

Jul, 09 2020, 12:32

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has welcomed a number of new directors to their Board of Management.

VWSA resumes production and exports

May, 28 2020, 15:13

Following a gradual ramp-up of its local production, the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) plant in Uitenhage has resumed its manufacturing operations.

Volkswagen signs partnership with German government to convert its PE Plant into temporary Covid-19 medical facility

May, 08 2020, 14:06

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has made its Port Elizabeth plant available as a temporary medical facility.

VWSA donates beds to NMB stadium’s Covid-19 facility

May, 06 2020, 12:50

In support of the local and provincial government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has donated 150 beds to the isolation facility at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

VWSA doing its part in fight against Covid-19

Apr, 23 2020, 16:50

In response to the global Covid-19 crisis, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is focusing its time and attention on the manufacture of masks and medical equipment, which could be crucial in protecting South African citizens from the virus.

VWSA offers work experience to 520 unemployed youth

Mar, 10 2020, 15:11

For the second consecutive year, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is supporting the national Youth Employment Service (YES) programme by offering work opportunities to 520 unemployed youth. The group, which began its 12-month employment period l

Sakhile Mthombeni honoured with 2019 Best Trainee

Jan, 21 2020, 13:30

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) employee Sakhile Mthombeni has been named as one of the top young talents across the Volkswagen Group worldwide. Sakhile joined 11 young women and 37 young men from 20 countries who were honoured for their outstan