+++ BMW Financial Services celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2025 +++ More than three decades of offering tailor-made finance options for South Africans’ dream cars +++ Technological innovations and social responsibility projects reflect long-term commitment to industry excellence +++
+++ Launch of coding and robotics hub in KwaZulu-Natal +++ Focus on equipping young people from marginalised communities with the tools necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world +++ Future centres of excellence for STEMIE education +++ Ensuring that children with special needs are included +++
+++ Presented by FNB Art Joburg in collaboration with BMW Group South Africa +++ Emphasis on critical thought and cultural engage-ment under the theme “A Tropology Between Image and Imagination.” +++ Curated talks programme with notable artists like Zanele Muholi and Nicholas Hlobo +++ BMW Centre for Art Education hosts workshop for the Kromdraai community +++
Sustainability along the entire life cycle +++ Neue Klasse offers a comprehensive sustainability approach in supply chain, production and use phase measures +++ Focus on decarbonisation and resource conservation +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ Workshops for artists in Lagos, Dakar, Tangier, Nairobi, and Cape Town +++ BMW Group establishes African Film and Media Arts Collective (AFMAC) for filmmakers with BMW Art Car artist Julie Mehretu and film writer/producer Mehret Mandefro +++ Six new film productions as an anthology of contemporary film from Africa +++ Final exhibition in 2026 at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa curated by Koyo Kouoh +++
+++ "Rolling sculptures" from Alexander Calder’s first to Julie Mehretu’s latest +++ Largest exhibition project in the history of the collection spans all five continents +++ Collaborations with cultural institutions and art platforms +++ African Film and Media Arts Collective for filmmakers and media artists +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa recognised the achievements of its retailer network at its annual Retailer of the Year Awards +++ The top winners of the 2024 Retailer of the Year were BMW Midrand (large), BMW Nelson Mandela Bay (small-medium), MINI Midrand, and BMW Motorrad Stellenbosch +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ The new display and operating concept will be introduced across all new BMW models from the end of 2025 +++ Consistent driver focus, information distribution and ergonomics +++ New BMW Operating System X provides intelligent software basis, ensuring extensive scope for personalisation and wide spread of digital functionality +++
+++ 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 celebrates artistic journey of Esther Mahlangu +++ Retrospective highlights Esther Mahlangu’s over 50-year long career and her rise as a contemporary artist, earning her global acclaim +++ ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective’ from 20 November 2024 – 17 April 2025 at the Wits Art Museum +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa hosts prime arts and lifestyle event at the Nirox Sculpture Park in Kromdraai, Krugersdorp +++ Joy through art and culture +++ Exchange of knowledge between generations of artists, collectors, and cultural practitioners +++
+++ 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 South Africa hands over new house built for Esther Mahlangu in Mpumalanga +++ The Esther Mahlangu House is a tribute to the globally acclaimed artist’s legacy +++ BMW Group South Africa strengthens its long-standing relationship with Esther Mahlangu +++
+++ 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 +++
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