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Industrial ZonesGMSA - Factory & Statistics
INTRODUCTION:
In 1923 General Motors South Africa (GMSA) began distributing Chevrolet vehicles. In 1926, GMSA was importing and selling a wide range of vehicles, which included Oakland, GMC Trucks, Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Vauxhall. The Kempston Road assembly plant in Port Elizabeth was converted into a manufacturing facility in 1948. This was the start of incorporating local content into vehicles built and sold in South Africa. The “fishtailed” Cadillac and the Pontiac “Chieftain” models were first produced here.
In 1987, GM disinvested to comply with economic sanctions and turned over the operation to a local management group called Delta Motor Corporation.
In 1997, three years after democracy was declared in South Africa, GMSA bought 49% of Delta Motor Corporation. Negotiations for GM to purchase the remaining shares of Delta began in 2003. Early in 2004 GM fully returned to South Africa, purchasing the remaining 51% of the company, forming General Motors South Africa.
Number of employees:
4000
Number of retirees:
1600
PRODUCTS MARKETED IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Chevrolet
Spark, Aveo Hatch, Aveo Sedan, Optra, Lumina SS, Lumina UTE, Captiva
Isuzu
KB Single Cab Petrol, KB Double Cab Petrol, KB Single Cab Diesel, KB Double Cab Diesel, Isuzu N Series Trucks, Isuzu F Series Trucks.
Opel
Corsa Lite, Corsa Hatch, Astra, Astra OPC, Astra GTC, Astra Twintop, Tigra, Corsa Utility, Combo, Vivaro, Movano, Meriva, Zafira.
Saab 9-3 Convertible, 9-3 Sedan, 9-5 Sedan
Cadillac
BLS, SRX
HUMMER
H3
PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Isuzu- KB Single and Double Cab Petrol, KB Single and Double Cab Diesel, Isuzu N Series Trucks, Isuzu F Series Trucks.
Opel- Corsa Lite, Corsa Hatch and Corsa Utility
HUMMER-H3 right and left hand drive.
Components Exported:
Aluminium Heat Shields, Car Jacks, Catalytic Converters, Door Latches, Electronic Control Systems, Flexible Couplings, Powertrain Cooling Components, Powertrain Pulleys, Seatbelts, Stamped Exhaust Components.
Component Export Markets:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Mexico, United States of America.
Number of Dealers:
153
Dealer investment:
Over the past few years retailers have invested R812 million in upgrading and expanding facilities.
Products/Brands:
Opel, Isuzu, Chevrolet, HUMMER, Cadillac, Saab
Facilities:
Kempston Road, Port Elizabeth
Head Office
Product Engineering Department, assemble plant, parts and accessories
Assembly Plant
Isuzu N & F Series
Isuzu TF (KB)
Corsa Lite
Struandale
Corsa Hatch and Corsa Utility
HUMMER H3
Satellite Offices:
Sales & Marketing, Woodmead, Johannesburg
Regional Offices-Cape Town and Durban
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The GM South Africa foundation was established in 1994 with the primary focus on the development of housing and educational projects. During 2001, the GMSA Foundation’s Centres of Learning Model for effective Educational Systems won the National Impumelelo Platinum Award for innovation in poverty reduction and community development. This model demonstrates how focused training in the field of leadership, governance, management and administration can establish a firm foundation for any previously dysfunctional school to enhance its quality of learning and teaching, and develop into a centre of excellence.
Key Projects:
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Training trainers
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New national textbooks written by the foundation
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Pioneering affordable rent to buy housing
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Housing projects
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Teachers team building camp
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Ready for business
In addition the company has a number of Corporate Social Action programmes that provide assistance to disadvantaged communities in arts, culture, sport, education, vehicle support, environment and enterprise development.
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