Porsche South Africa has bought the 72-hectare Kyalami racetrack, which hosted F1 races between 1967 and 1993, for 205 million rand (14.5 million euro).
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Tata launches the all new XENON XT in South Africa
Tata Motors launched its new generation bakkie range – Xenon XT in South Africa. The Tata Xenon XT is packed with eXTra features in all aspects – performance, safety, comfort, style and functionality – it is truly built to TAKE IT TO THE XTREME.
Carmakers hit by strike in South Africa
Volkswagen, General Motors Co. and BMW are among carmakers whose production has been hit by a strike in South Africa today as 30,000 metalworkers take action to demand higher pay.
“The strike started today,” Castro Ngobese, a spokesman for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, said by phone. “There are no negotiations, since they broke down. We are waiting for employers to submit a revised offer.”
BMW output in South Africa hit by strike
More than 2,000 workers at BMW’s factory in South Africa have started a strike over pay that has slowed output, the carmaker said.
Opel’s export strategy still on track despite Australia setback
Opel said it will continue to seek new markets outside Europe despite pulling out of Australia a year after launching sales in the country.
