AUTOFORUM

SA’s automotive sector can learn from Thailand production model

Oct, 04 2024, 04:04

In the late 1990s, South Africa and Thailand’s automotive sectors were comparable in size and key metrics. Today, Thailand’s sector produces three times more vehicles than South Africa and employs over 400,000 people.

How Toyota SA navigated the severe flooding in April 2022

Feb, 10 2023, 13:28

Many businesses suffered from the damage when heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides in KwaZulu-Natal, including leading car manufacturer, Toyota South Africa Motors.

President Cyril Ramaphosa joins Toyota South Africa to celebrate Toyota Corolla Cross ahead of its local media launch

Oct, 28 2021, 11:03

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) hosted the President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa at its manufacturing plant

TWIMS receives multi-million rand investment for the advancement of manufacturing in SA and Africa

Apr, 30 2021, 10:25

The investment into the four research areas was announced during a small business function in the new auditorium at the TWIMS campus.

SOMI 2021: Andrew Kirby predicts 21% increase in new vehicle sales

Feb, 04 2021, 18:37

The dramatic crash of car sales due to COVID-19 in the first half of 2020 and the subsequent powerful convalescence in the third quarter augurs well for the 2021 industry recovery – that is according to President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors

Toyota reveals the new passenger model to be built in Durban

Feb, 04 2021, 18:34

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce that it will be manufacturing and selling the brand-new Corolla Cross in South Africa in the fourth quarter of the year.

TSAM pledges multi-million Rand support to KZN health

Aug, 25 2020, 14:21

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) continues to affirm its fight against the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa

Toyota appoints Leon Theron Senior Vice-President Sales & Marketing

Feb, 05 2020, 14:28

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leon Theron as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, succeeding Calvyn Hamman who retired at the end of 2019. Theron has been with TSAM for exactly 28 years and has h

New Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship created at TWIMS

Oct, 19 2019, 01:46

The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) is proud to announce that it has received a R70 million endowment from the Toyota SA Educational Trust to create a Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship to fund promising students who want