As recently reported, the South African subsidiary of Japan’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), has completed more than 77% of its 10.4 billion rand ($634 million) investment programme to manufacture the next-generation Hilux pickup truck.
The car company announced that pilot production at its Durban manufacturing facility is scheduled to commence very soon, representing a significant milestone for the project, which is expected to reach full completion by June 2027.
For South Africa, this accomplishment is a testament to the country’s workforce as well as its investment appeal, according to the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
During the official line-off unveiling of the ninth-generation Toyota Hilux on Thursday at the company's Prospecton facility in eThekwini, the President delivered a virtual address in which he emphasized that the milestone extended significantly beyond the mere introduction of a new vehicle.
“Today is about much more than the launch of a new vehicle. It is about confidence in South Africa. It is about the enduring value of long-term investment.
