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DaimlerChrysler South Africa (DCSA) is wholly owned by DCAG and is one of the largest foreign investments in South Africa. The company occupies a top position among DCAG manufacturing plants and is proud to make use of state-of-the-art technology identical to its sister plants around the world.

DCSA aims to be the best in its industry in meeting the transport and motoring needs of African and other emerging markets. It does so by manufacturing and marketing quality vehicles and providing quality parts and service. DCSA strives to achieve maximise customer and shareholder value, and is proud of its strategic alliance with DCAG.
DaimlerChrysler SA currently markets a full range of passenger and commercial vehicles including:

• Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles
• Freightliner custom-built trucks
• Chrysler and Jeep vehicles
• Mitsubishi passenger cars and the Canter range of trucks
  

Financial Overview

The financial processes of DaimlerChrysler South Africa (DCSA) are based on a value-based management concept aimed at achieving sustained growth and profitability. Turnover has increased steadily:

• 5.3-billion ZAR in 1998
• 8.5-billion ZAR in 2000
• 13,9-billion ZAR in 2001
• 20.4-billion ZAR in 2002

To support DCSA's objectives of efficient, high value service further, a project to share resources with DaimlerChrysler Services and debis Fleet Management is being implemented.