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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.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa and Daimler Fleet Management (trading as debis Fleet Management) are all proud BBBEE Level 5 contributors.
 
Highlights  
smart is the past and the present CO2 champion - Record low emissions of 86 grams of CO2 per kilometre:  Sindelfingen – The smart fortwo cdi is maintaining its top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine. The smart fortwo cdi now emits just 86 ...   more

Daimler Trucks donates 20 FUSO Canter trucks for aid operations in Haiti’s earthquake region:  Stuttgart – Daimler Trucks is supporting the people of Haiti, the Caribbean island that has been hard-hit by the recent earthquakes, by promptly sending them 20 FUSO Canter trucks ...   more

 
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MBSA launches partnership with pioneering Ekukhanyeni community relief project
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One
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Daimler AG has released its annual report for 2008. Take a look at the interactive platform

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Executive message
 

The past year can aptly be described as one which, while tough, had some really good highlights. As expected, we experienced the impact of a recessionary economy which bit down hard on the auto industry. On the upside though, we are delighted with a number of superb achievements and awards. It was due to the resilience of our employees and teams, and the efforts of our stalwart dealers, that we managed to hold sway in many of our sales segments as far as market shares are concerned.

Furthermore we reached the impressive Level 5 BBBEE contributor status ahead of most of our competitors; the Synovate survey named our plant as the best car manufacturer in South Africa; the Sunday Times Annual Brand Survey tipped our Mercedes-Benz car brand as the best; we became the first commercial vehicle OEM to train 59 drivers for the broader industry, giving 59 families the means to be employed and earn a fixed income; and, at our East London plant we managed to reduce our carbon footprint by 15%, ahead of plan for 2009.

The main highlight of the year was, however, the J.D. Power initial quality gold award where we outclassed all the plants in Europe, Africa and America. It is on these occasions that we are reminded that we are eminently capable of achieving what we set out to do.

Dr Hansgeorg Niefer, CEO of MBSA
 
 
   
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