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Volkswagen heritage sublimely preserved

Volkswagen heritage sublimely preserved

FOR more than 70 years Volkswagen vehicles have traversed the roads of South Africa and have become one of the most loved vehicle brands in the country. Its heritage remains proudly preserved at the Volkswagen AutoPavilion in Kariega. This quaint town, formally known as Uitenhage, is the second oldest town in the Eastern Cape and is home to Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) manufacturing plant where the first Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line at the end of August 1951.  More than 40 classics are displayed inside the AutoPavilion museum amongst which the oldest is a 1938 DKW F5…
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Volkswagen SA celebrates 70 years

Volkswagen SA celebrates 70 years

VOLKSWAGEN South Africa is celebrating seven decades of service, excellence, keeping millions of owners happy and creating jobs. To celebrate this momentous occasion we share with you the following special messages from VWSA chairman and managing director Robert Cisek, Ralf Brandstaetter, Passenger Brand CEO at VWSA, Oscar Mabuyane, the Premier of the Eastern Cape as well as Ebrahim Patel, SA's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. VWSA is a market leader and the largest private employer in Nelson Mandela Bay with over 4 000 employees. Aside from the vehicles imported for the local market, the VWSA plant in Kariega has…
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