The German manufacturer Mercedes e announced Tuesday an investment of 600 million euros in its South African factory East London, during a visit of the Head of State Cyril Ramaphosa.
This new investment will allow local production of the new generation of C-Class models for export. According to the manufacturer, the current facilities dedicated to passenger vehicles will have to grow by two thirds.
Established in the country since 1958, Mercedes has made South Africa one of three world class C production bases alongside Germany, the United States and China. In 2017, the production volume reached 110,000 vehicles.
Recall the first African industrial power also hosts other manufacturers such as Toyota, Ford and BMW.
