ROSSLYN, South Africa – Nissan continues to add to its trophy cabinet with another win for the exceptional team in South Africa, which has won the Capital City Business Chamber (CCBC) Award for Manufacturing in recognition of Nissan's contribution towards economic growth and job creation in the region.
Established in 2008, the CCBC aims to encourage business development in the greater Tshwane region in South Africa. At a gala dinner, the CCBC recognized businesses in different sectors for contributing to growth.
Nissan Group of Africa managing director Mike Whitfield accepted the award and participated in a panel discussion about smart cities being a driver for economic growth.
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"Nissan South Africa has been committed to skills development and job creation for decades with our Rosslyn plant and we're proud of this award that recognizes our much-needed contribution to economic development," said Whitfield.
The automotive industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the local economy and contributed 7.5% of South Africa's GDP of R3.99-trillion in 2015. Vehicle and component production represents about 30% of SA's manufacturing output.
"While we will continue to invest in the country, it must be said that there are potential stumbling blocks in our future as frequent industrial action combined with a decrease in domestic and international support could make other countries a more lucrative option for vehicle manufacturers," said Whitfield.
Whitfield went on to highlight that South Africa remains a strong manufacturing destination for a variety of reasons that include: access to Africa, a sophisticated financial services and business sector, relatively low production costs, well-developed logistics, government support, skills development programs, and excellent quality of locally produced vehicles.
In recent years, the Rosslyn plant, which employs 2 000 people, has been running an engineering training program after Nissan realized there was a shortage of core skills in the motoring sector. Roughly 50% of the students selected to participate in the training program are black women.
"There is great potential for growth locally and throughout Africa," said Whitfield. "We are optimistic about the long-term future of the automotive and manufacturing sectors, and Nissan will continue to do its part to stimulate economic growth and job creation well into the future."
Contact
Nthabiseng Motsepe
General Manager, Corporate Communications
Nissan South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 12 529 8879
Mobile: +27-836548763
nthabisengm@nissan.co.za
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