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VWSA celebrates 60

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Ramon Thomas

Sixty years ago today, the first Volkswagen Beetle was produced in Uitenhage, South Africa. The date 31 August 1951 is a significant date both for Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and the many South Africans who have either owned one … Continue reading →

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VWSA pumps R500m into a new press shop

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Yusuf Moses

Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has started construction of a new R500 million press shop in its Uitenhage assembly plant. The investment is in addition to the R4.5 billion the car maker has invested in South Africa over the past four … Continue reading →

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VWSA’s Polo production milestone

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Ramon Thomas

Volkswagen South Africa marked the production of its 400 000th Polo at its factory at Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape last month, with demand for the car being boosted by an earlier export order destined for Europe. Launched in South … Continue reading →

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Herbalist jailed for 15 years over fraud

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

CRIMINAL activities by some foreigners were among the reasons behind xenophobic attacks which left several people dead and families displaced last year, the New Brighton Court heard. This was the view of magistrate NK Dungane when he jailed herbalist Garry … Continue reading →

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