Nissan Rosslyn plant expansion, South Africa

17th May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Nissan Rosslyn plant expansion, South Africa

Name of the Project
Nissan Rosslyn plant expansion.

Location
Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Nissan South Africa.

Project Description
Nissan is preparing its facility in Rosslyn to produce the next generation Nissan Navara pickup, including the single-cab, double-cab and cab-and-a-half variants of the model.

The Navara will join the NP200 and NP300 models, which are built at Rosslyn and sold in the domestic market and up to 45 Pan-African countries.

The investment in Navara production will result in further modernisation of the Rosslyn plant, including a new, flexible production line and additional facilities.

Depending on market conditions, it is expected that Navara’s arrival will add 30 000 units to Rosslyn’s current production volume of 35 000 a year, creating the need for a new, second shift at the plant.

Potential Job Creation
The project will train and upskill staff and create about 1 200 new jobs directly at the facility and across the local supply chain.

Capital Expenditure
R3-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Production is expected to start in 2020.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Nissan South Africa GM communications Patience Dumisani, cell +27 82 616 3499 or email patiencedu@nissan.co.za.