+++ BMW Group South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting young people in South Africa through a series of coordinated initiatives +++ +++ These efforts highlight group’s efforts to address youth unemployment and skills gaps +++ Latest Annual Youth Day Event brings learners together to explore opportunities in key industry fields +++
+++ BMW IT Hub South Africa celebrates two decades of shaping digital innovation for the world +++ From Pretoria to 130+ global locations — powered by South African talent +++ The BMW IT Hub is not just building tech — it’s helping build South Africa’s digital future +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa hands over state-of-the-art facilities at Lethabong School of Specialisation (SOS) in Soshanguve +++ BMW Group South Africa marks a continuous commitment to youth development and educational infrastructure in South Africa +++ The event reinforces the BRIDGE partnership with UNICEF, aligning with the BMW Group’s global educational ambitions +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa and Members of the Board of Management of BMW AG +++ The visit high-lighted Plant Rosslyn’s record production, the award-winning BMW X3, and the company’s commitment to job creation and transformation +++ BMW Group leadership reaffirmed its long-term confidence in South Africa as a key manufacturing hub and a partner in national develop-ment +++
+++ UNICEF South Africa and BMW Group South Africa launch a pilot STEM mentorship programme, empowering disadvantaged youth +++ The initiative aims to ignite innovation and inspire corporate collaboration in youth development +++
+++ German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits the BMW IT Hub in South Africa +++ The visit marks the strong partnership between South Africa and Germany, and potential for future collaborations +++ The BMW IT Hub is at the forefront of technological innovation +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa and BMW Group Financial Services South Africa receive Top Job Contributors award for second consecutive year +++ YES ESG Awards recognise social impact through job creation by private companies +++ BMW Group South Africa and YES reaffirm their commitment to increasing youth employability +++
+++ Winners of 2024 BMW Group Award for Social Responsibility awarded in Munich +++ BMW Group South Africa employee among winners +++ Four social causes committed to serving the common good +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa honours Youth Month at Lethabong School of Specialisation +++ Additional education initiatives in ongoing partnership with UNICEF an-nounced +++ Empowerment of the youth through tertiary and career guidance at university expo +++
+++ 10 BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships for the ESMT Global Online MBA +++ Young mathematics or technology professionals from South Africa are invited to apply +++ Cultivation of the next generation of change makers and innovators +++
+++ Renewed pledge to the YES Programme to fight youth unemployment +++ The 2023 YES Programme concluded with 50% of internally placed youth absorbed into the com-pany’s graduate programme. +++ In 2024, BMW Group South Africa creates more than 1,000 work experiences across nine provinces.
BMW Group South Africa and BMW Group Financial Services South Africa announce the appointment of Thilosh Moodally to Director: Government Affairs and Communications, effective 1 March 2024.
This Top Employer certification showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work through excellent HR policies and people practices.
BMW Group South Africa and BMW Group Financial Services South Africa have been recognised as a Youth Employment Services (YES) Top Ten Jobs Contributor for their continued dedication to job creation through the YES Programme. The YES ESG Awards – part of the ESG Africa Conference 2023 – were held on 4 October at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
BMW Group South Africa has been recognised as a top employer by Top Employers Institute. A Top Employer Certification showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work through excellent HR policies and people practices.
BMW Group South Africa announces the appointment of Thilosh Moodally to General Manager: Group Communications and External Affairs, effective 1 January 2023.
Sales Regions Europe and Germany are merged under the leadership of Bernhard Kuhnt +++ Essential digitalization at the customer interface entails personnel changes in product management and the MINI brand +++ Change at the top of BMW Group Financial Services +++ Group Treasury under new management +++
+++ BMW Group Award for Social Responsibility presented for the tenth time +++ Projects in South Africa, the US and Germany honoured +++ Award-winners support young people and promote inclusion +++
Peter van Binsbergen officially assumed responsibility as the new CEO of BMW Group South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa from 1 January 2021.
+++ BMW Group opens Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing and expands manufacturing capacity: E-drives for 500,000 electrified vehicles, start of production for fifth-generation BMW e-drive, Competence Centre will employ up to 2,000 staff in medium term, investment of more than 500 million euros by 2022 +++ Successful transformation of BMW Group’s biggest European production site +++