TSAM commemorates production of new Hilux

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Sashnee Moodley: Automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors, or TSAM, last month held a line-off ceremony to commemorate the first ninth-generation Hilux coming off the production line at the company’s Prospecton plant, in KwaZulu-Natal. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more. Tasneem Bulbulia: TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby welcomed this milestone, and provided more details. TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby: Clip number: 1 In: what we’re doing Time: 00:00:06 Out: nineth generation Hilux Time: 00:00:19 TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby: Clip number: 2 In: the new Hilux Time: 00:00:29 Out: to the vehicle Time: 00:01:11 TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby: Clip number: 3 In: the new generation Time: 00:01:21 Out: from our local suppliers Time: 00:02:20 TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby: Clip number: 4 In: we’re targeting around Time: 00:02:27 Out: the same market Time: 00:02:47 TSAM CEO and president Andrew Kirby: Clip number: 5 In: a very big Time: 00:02:57 Out: all the milestones Time: 00:04:44 Tasneem Bulbulia: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also his expressed his support. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa: Clip number: 6 In: today is about much Time: 00:00:43 Out: seeks to attract Time: 00:03:03 Sashnee Moodley: That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter. Automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors, or TSAM, last month held a line-off ceremony to commemorate the first ninth-generation Hilux coming off the production line at the company’s Prospecton plant, in KwaZulu-Natal. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more.