South African Government welcomes ZAR 2.5 billion investment by Toyota South Africa

On July 29, the South African Government announced that MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube welcomes the ZAR 2.5 billion investment by Toyota South Africa (TSAM) towards the new production line of the first ‘hybrid synergy drive’ (gasoline-electric) car that will go ahead at its Prospecton plant here Durban.
She expressed appreciation to the leadership of Toyota South Africa Motors for working with the provincial government to turn around the situation despite challenges created by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Dube-Ncube said that her department had been "moving with speed" to ensure that the automotive supplier park Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is operational by 2021. In February, Toyota agreed to take up tenancy in the supplier park. According to her they had projected the creation of 1,339 jobs through an investment of ZAR 2.2 billion.
Even though the Toyota project has been confirmed as green lighted, Andrew Kirby, TSAM CEO said there may be a delay in commissioning the new hybrid production line because of Covid-19 travel restrictions.
South African Government press release