China’s Chery takes over former Nissan car factory in South Africa
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July 06, 2026
China’s Chery formally took over Nissan’s car manufacturing plant in Rosslyn on Friday under a deal that was announced in January, and executives said the company will spend millions of dollars upgrading and adding machinery ahead of starting vehicle production in South Africa in mid-2027
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Chery said in a statement it wants to establish South Africa as its African hub for manufacturing, exports, research and development, and regional operations
Chery, China’s largest car exporter, has committed to retaining all 692 existing employees at the plant and Vice-President Charlie Zhang of Chery Auto said the project would create nearly 3,000 direct and indirect jobs across manufacturing, supply chains and related services
This story is from the July 06, 2026 edition of Business World Philippines
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