+++ 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 +++
+++ Official Vehicle Partner of FNB Art Joburg +++ Celebrating 50 years of BMW Art Cars: A legacy of design and innovation +++ A journey of artistic freedom and innovation +++
+++ 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 +++
Now in its fourth year, the successful partnership between BMW Group and ESMT Berlin continues to evolve. The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships, launched in 2022, are being extended in 2025 to include ESMT’s full-time MBA and MSc programs alongside the Global Online MBA and will focus on shaping leadership for a digital future. Young mathematics or technology professionals from South Africa are invited to apply.
+++ 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 +++
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