📢 VACANCY ALERT! 📢 If you're a stickler for quality, attention-to-detail and have a National Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering – this one's for you! 🗊 Take a look at the qualifying criteria below and apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4kFjcqC ⏲️ Applications close 13 November 2024.
Volkswagen Group Africa
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Uitenhage, Eastern Cape 238,593 followers
About us
Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd, trading as Volkswagen Group Africa, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany. Volkswagen Group Africa is located in Kariega, 35 km from Gqeberha within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole, and has become a major contributor to foreign direct investment, technology transfer and skills development. Established in 1946, the plant was initially called SAMAD (South African Motor Assemblers and Distributors) for the local assembly of Studebaker cars and commercial vehicles. The first Beetle rolled off the line in 1951 and heralded the beginning of the largest German investment in Southern Africa. Volkswagen Group Africa’s brands retain a consistently strong position in the South African passenger vehicle market. Its Kariega plant is the sole manufacturer of the Polo worldwide, exporting to 38 countries. For generations, Volkswagen Group Africa has led the pack in the key areas of transformation. The company has set key targets and measures its success, which is the reason it has such a proud record as a responsible corporate citizen. The company strongly believes that job creation and skills development will fuel Black Economic Empowerment. Its first priority, therefore, is to build a strong and successful business that protects and creates jobs within Volkswagen Group Africa and the broader Volkswagen family of suppliers and franchised Dealers. In addition to its South African operations, Volkswagen Group Africa is also responsible for the Sub-Saharan Africa region and North African markets. In terms of its production footprint, Volkswagen Group Africa currently has assembly facilities in Kenya (assembling Polo Vivo, T-Cross, Tiguan and Touareg), Rwanda (assembling Virtus, T-Cross, Caddy, Tiguan and Amarok), and Ghana (assembling T-Cross, Tiguan, Teramont and Amarok). The brand’s presence in Rwanda also includes mobility solutions services such as car sharing and ride hailing.
- Website
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https://linkstre.am/volkswagensa
External link for Volkswagen Group Africa
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Manufacturing of cars and components for local and export markets
Locations
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Primary
103 Algoa Road
Uitenhage, Eastern Cape 6229, ZA
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129 Patricia Rd
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2196, ZA
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Corner of Mann & Olifanthoutbosch Road
Centurion, Gauteng 0181, ZA
Employees at Volkswagen Group Africa
Updates
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📢 VACANCY ALERT! 📢 The position of Manager – Business Partnering Technical is available at Volkswagen Group Africa's Kariega Plant, requiring a degree in Human Resources or a relate field. 🗊 Take a look at the full requirements below and if you meet them, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4kFjcqC ⏲️ Applications close 13 November 2024.
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Lebo Mabowa has done it again! In consecutive years, he’s kept the Volkswagen Group Africa flag flying high at the annual Savrala Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) awards. This is where he retained his Leasing Best Manufacturer’s Technical Representative title. We love your work, Lebo – clearly so do your counterparts! Congratulations on this well-deserved award. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Our Volkswagen brand’s roots are firmly entrenched in local women’s football. ⚽Today’s partnership announcement with South African Football Association to be the official vehicle partner for the SA national women’s football teams is testament to this! To add to the impactful #VWTrain4Life progamme and annual #VWVayaCup tournament; this partnership aims to further empower women’s football – to the extent that all the national women’s football teams will benefit. As our Brand Head, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Niels Wichmann puts it “Volkswagen is passionate about ‘Moving People Forward’ and is committed to the growth and sustainability of women’s football.” Princess Ndlhovu, Brand Head, Commercial Vehicles said “We reflect the diversity and resilience of this nation. Our stories are your stories - struggles overcome, dreams pursued, triumphs celebrated. We are the embodiment of your spirit on the pitch, carrying your hopes and aspirations with every step.” #VolkswagenxBanyana #VWSAFALaunch
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📢 VACANCY ALERT! 📢 We have another Volkswagen Group Africa job opportunity in Kariega. This one is for a Technical Product Support Specialists at. Learn more about the job spec and requirements below. 👇🏼 🗊 If you fit the criteria, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4kFjcqC ⏲️ Applications close 6 November 2024.
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📢 VACANCY ALERT! 📢 The below position is available at Volkswagen Group Africa's Kariega Plant, requiring a qualification in Mechatronics / Electrical / Electrical Engineering. 🗊 If you fit the criteria, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4kFjcqC ⏲️ Applications close 6 November 2024.
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Volkswagen Group Africa reposted this
✨ We are 684,000 people. Together, we shape the future of mobility for generations to come. Our talented colleagues create attractive cars at Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Škoda Auto, SEAT S.A., CUPRA, AUDI AG, Porsche AG, Bentley Motors, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., dynamic bikes from Ducati Motor Holding, or trucks & buses from TRATON GROUP and its brands such as Scania Group and MAN Truck & Bus SE. Other specialists work at PowerCo and Elli - A Brand of the Volkswagen Group in the exciting field of battery & charging, CARIADians code automotive software and our financial experts work at Volkswagen Financial Services. ❔ What moves them, what do they move? Find out here, what Manfred Gie, Head of Paint Shop Volkswagen Group Africa, has to tell. 👆 Swipe below! ❕ Who do you think deserves our spotlight? Join us in promoting #diversity and #inclusion in our global community. #FacesOfVolkswagenGroup
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Volkswagen Group Africa reposted this
🚜A milestone for Rwanda!🌍 Martina Biene, representing Volkswagen Group Africa, had the honour of attending the launch of the GenFarm Pilot Project in Gashora, Rwanda, alongside Hildegard Müller, President of the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V.. This event highlighted why Rwanda is Volkswagen’s innovative lighthouse hub in Africa. 💚 The GenFarm Project is more than just e-tractors; it’s a holistic ecosystem bringing mechanised, sustainable farming services and mobility solutions to rural communities. Empowerment Hubs (e-Hubs) will provide clean energy, business spaces, and training to local farmers, aligning with Rwanda’s sustainability goals. Check out, what Martina Biene, Volkswagen Group Africa Chairperson and Managing Director, has to tell 👉 #Volkswagen #Sustainability #Innovation #Rwanda #GenFarm #FutureOfMobility #GreenEnergy
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As a certified Top Employer, it’s vital that we show gratitude to the multitudes of hard-working employees who’ve put us there in the first place! After a long layoff, we revived our Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) Family Day this past weekend for our Gauteng-based employees and their loved ones. The nearly-900 attendees enjoyed an array of fun, family-friendly activities in an unforgettable event hosted by Jacob Moshokoa and featuring premium home-grown artists like Sun-El Musician and Booshle G. It wouldn’t have been a full family affair without a number of our VWGA family brands like Audi South Africa, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Ducati, MAN Truck & Bus (South Africa), Scania South Africa and Porsche South Africa. Among the fun displays and activities were: Skidpan test drive experience Ducati Bike display Merchandise store Interactive Drumming Session Kids Zone Take a look at festivities of the day. Thanks to everyone who joined us. On November 30th we do it again for our Kariega-based employees. See you then! #FamilyDay #VollkswagenGroupAfrica
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Volkswagen Group Africa shined yet again at the recent Exporters Eastern Cape awards – bagging the coveted SJM Flex Environmental Award for the 11th time! This award is given to an ISO 14001-accredited exporter who pursues excellence in environmental management. Furthermore, we also received a merit award in the Best Exporter: OEM category. Our pride is echoed by the words of our Production Director Ulrich Schwabe, who says:” To receive this award is an honour because it acknowledges the work of our entire team at Volkswagen Group Africa…” Read the full story on the VWSA Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/eCUjHr_U. #ZeroImpactFactroy #environmentalawareness #sustainability