+++ BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd announce three executive leadership changes across BMW IT Hub South Africa and BMW Financial Services South Africa, respectively +++ Thorsten Achenbach, Stefan Schuett and Roger Rooden move into international roles within the BMW Group +++ Hans Coertze, Jan-Christian Klages and Andreas Koser assume the local leadership positions in South Africa +++
+++ Rosslyn celebrates 100,000 fourth-generation BMW X3 vehicles produced +++ Milestone reflects the dedication of associates and the plant’s role in BMW Group’s global production network +++ Rosslyn is the only plant producing the BMW X3 plug-in hybrid for global markets +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa closes 2025 with record premium segment leadership across BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn produces more than 79,000 vehicles, reinforcing South Africa’s role in global manufacturing +++ Award-winning products, distinctive design highlights and recognised people practices underpin performance in a changing market +++
50th anniversary of the BMW 3 Series +++ Seven generations of setting the benchmark for driving pleasure in the mid-size class +++ First unveiled at the 1975 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt +++ Stalwart of BMW Group Plant Rosslyn where five generations were produced +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW X3 is Car of the Year and Premium category winner +++ BMW 5 Series Sedan and BMW M5 recognised as category winners +++ Consecutive COTY wins amid broader awards recognition +++
+++ BMW brand achieves dominant 40.6% segment share in South Africa during Q1 2025, outperforming traditional competitors +++ Global demand and electrification strategy continue to drive production of the new BMW X3 at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ Reintroduction of a third shift underscores enhanced production capabilities to meet growing global customer demand +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa announces the appointment of Daniel Bester as the new Director of BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ Bester succeeds Dr Niklas Fichtmüller who will take up a leadership position at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich/Germany +++
+++ Media experience the new BMW X3 at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn reintroduces a third production shift +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn expands its production line with new ICE models for global export +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa hosts launch of a new book BMW – The Unique South African Story, published by The Vantage Corporation +++ The book details the unique history of BMW in South Africa +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn synergises logistics materials flow with new warehouse +++ The 5,200 m² warehouse is used for the storage of parts for the new BMW X3 PHEV manufactured at the plant +++ BMW Group South Africa continues to champion circularity +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn begins production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 +++ BMW X3 plug-in hybrid vehicle is exclusively produced in South Africa for global export +++ BMW Group reaffirms its commitment to South Africa +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ Historic end of production of the third-generation BMW X3 +++ More than 400,000 BMW X3 vehicles have been built at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn since 2018 +++ Reinforced commitment to South Africa with the start of production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 in October 2024 +++
BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will be a proud manufacturer of the next-generation BMW X3 plug-in hybrid for global export +++ Excitement builds as the fourth-generation BMW X3 is revealed globally +++ The investment to Plant Rosslyn is symbolic for the long-term commitment to the up-liftment of South Africa and its people.
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