According to the company, the vehicles will be used for general purposes by provincial departments in the Western Cape, such as the traffic, transport and public works.
The government fleet includes 1,300 Volkswagen vehicles which are primarily used in metro policing, SAPS as well as government department fleets.
“This is an indication that government is taking the buying of cars from local manufacturers seriously and is welcomed as the motor industry contributes 7% to GDP and is a major creator of sustainable jobs,” says Thomas Schaefer, chairman and MD of Volkswagen Group South Africa.
“When purchasing vehicles we look for all round good value, reliability and safety which Volkswagen delivers, whilst our employees appreciate being able to drive well engineered German cars that meet their needs. The Western Cape government supports local manufacturers,” says Yasir Ahmed, chief director - transport regulations.
