Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global company, Daimler AG. The company acquired a manufacturing plant in East London which has been building vehicles in South Africa for over 60 years. Today MBSA manufactures Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars in right-hand drive for the local market and in left-hand drive execution for export to the United States of America. It also produces the Mitsubishi Triton pick-up range, Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and buses, and Mitsubishi FUSO trucks, as well as assembly of Freightliner trucks, a leading American brand. MBSA`s headquarters, marketing and support divisions are located in Zwartkop, Gauteng, from where the Mercedes-Benz, smart, Mitsubishi Motors, Freightliner, Western Star and Mitsubishi FUSO products are marketed and financed.

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