The motor industry is bracing itself for more vehicle-production slowdowns after the news that BMW SA will suspend manufacturing for a month at its plant in Rosslyn, Tshwane, because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
After a meeting of manufacturers, components suppliers and vehicle importers, Naamsa said there were “no planned disruptions to any of our manufacturing lines across the country”. The coronavirus is having an enormous effect on the global economy with car sales plunging. European sales, at their lowest level since 2013 so far this year, fell 7% in February.More than 95% of BMW SA’s X3 production is for export, much of it to Europe, including the UK. Rosslyn has capacity to build about 80,000 vehicles a year.
Naamsa CEO Mike Mabasa says the BMW SA decision could create a precedent for more companies to halt or slow SA production.
Sad for the workers, but has to be done and not that uncommon if you look at other countries where businesses have shut for this period. Well done BMWSouthAfrica for this decisive step.
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