GM’s Coega parts centre still on track

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) will continue to build its R250 million Pan- African Parts Distribution Centre in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, despite the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of its American parent, according to African operations president and MD Steve Koch. Reacting to news that General Motors had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, Koch said: “GM South Africa is not part of this filing in the US and will not be affected by the measures announced today. “We continue to generate our own cash and are responsible for our own viability. “General Motors South Africa and our distribution partners will continue to provide full sales and aftersales backing for all our vehicles. “We recently welcomed the first shipment of the highly anticipated Chevrolet Cruze to our shores to begin local validation testing prior to the start of sale later this year. “These are simply two tangible examples of a company focused on the future with confidence and resolve,” he said. GMSA has been operating in South Africa since 1926.