Fikile Majola said at least 6 000 jobs had been created so far and the number of jobs continued to grow as the project developed.
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Fikile Majola, and the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Parks Tau, on a tour of the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone. Picture: Jacques Naude/African News Agency
The plant upgrade of the Silverton plant would in future see Ford building the next-generation Ranger bakkie for both local and export markets. He said their tour of the plant was to pave the way for the visit of the Ford president, who is expected to evaluate the project in November this year. “ we walked into this area and it was an open veld. What we see happening here is an amazing feat. These buildings that we see here were not here.”He said at least 70% of the work had been completed, with factories that needed to be on-site already accommodated.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
All-new Ford Tourneo Connect revealed with Volkswagen hardwareBased on the new Caddy, the Tourneo Connect is the second Ford-Volkswagen joint venture model after the Ranger and Amarok.
Read more »
Bantam reboot? Ford exec hints at smaller bakkie for markets like SAThe Ford Bantam could be getting a spiritual successor, according to the latest rumours out of the US.
Read more »
Enoch Mgijima fire didn't burn files related to dodgy R15 million stadium - municipalityThe building was allegedly unoccupied and didn't contain any municipal files or assets.
Read more »
Mabuza to visit Tshwane to resolve ANC election disputesThe ANC launched its manifesto in Tshwane last month having lost control over the metropolitan municipality at the 2016 elections.
Read more »
Tshwane metro police 'surprised' over cops using sjambok during alleged assaultThe police department is investigating allegations that three men were assaulted with sjamboks by metro officers on 2 October.
Read more »