Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. is an automobile manufacturer with headquarters in

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. Isuzu Truck South Africa was founded in November 2006 with a total investment of 80 million Rand as a joint venture between Isuzu of Japan and

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(Pvt.) Ltd., with both investors owning 50% each. Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan increased its share of Isuzu Truck South Africa to 70% by buying a 20% stake from GM South Africa in 2013. In 2017, General Motors South Africa was announced to be shut down, and Isuzu will buy the remaining 30% of shares of Isuzu Trucks South Africa and merge it with the other assets of GM South Africa which Isuzu is also buying, to form Isuzu Motors South Africa Isuzu Truck South Africa only handled manufacture, sales, and support of Isuzu commercial trucks ( N-Series & F-Series). Isuzu KB pickups were handled by GM South Africa in addition to Chevrolet & Opel models. The new Isuzu Motors South Africa handles both Isuzu pickups & commercial trucks. Production capacity is 5,000 units per year of commercial trucks & 23,000 units per year of pickups. The plant management reports to the company President Masanori Katayama. The plant site covers an area of 16,602 square meters in the General Motors Kempston Road plant in Port Elizabeth, as well as other 790 square meters at the headquarters in Sandton. There are also exports to

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. The South African company employs about 50 staff.

Models

File:2008 Isuzu D-Max SX 4-door cab chassis 01.jpg, Isuzu KB
2007–present

References

External links

''Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.'' Official website ''7th Generation Isuzu D-Max Double CAB''
Isuzu Companies based in Sandton Manufacturing companies based in Johannesburg Truck manufacturers of South Africa Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2006 Former General Motors subsidiaries South African subsidiaries of foreign companies {{SouthAfrica-company-stub