1 min readBy Denise van Huyssteen
When VW sneezes, Nelson Mandela Bay catches a cold
When a major manufacturer falters, the impact does not stop at the factory gate. Volkswagen’s 75-year history in Kariega shows what is at stake as Nelson Mandela Bay’s manufacturing base comes under growing pressure.
By Denise van HuyssteenSouth Africa
When a major manufacturer falters, the impact does not stop at the factory gate. Volkswagen’s 75-year history in Kariega shows what is at stake as Nelson Mandela Bay’s manufacturing base comes under growing pressure.
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- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 1, 2026
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- Denise van Huyssteen
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- Daily Maverick