15 years of Top Employer excellence for Volkswagen Group Africa
January 2026
- VWGA receives Top Employer certification for 15th year in a row
- Only 154 companies certified in South Africa
Kariega – Continuing their legacy of prioritising people, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has been certified as a Top Employer for the 15th consecutive year.
The announcement of the 2026 Top Employers cohort, selected by the globally recognised Top Employers Institute, was made on 15 January 2026. A total of 2 497 companies were certified globally, with 154 of these being South African companies. VWGA is also among 21 Volkswagen Group companies around the world to receive this certification for 2026.
To achieve Top Employer status, organisations are evaluated based on 20 topics across six categories, including strategy, learning and development opportunities, work environment, employee engagement and wellbeing, talent acquisition, and diversity and inclusion. In their 2026 evaluation, VWGA not only achieved a score of 97%, but consistently scored above the national and international benchmarks across all categories.
“As an employer we are responsible for over 3 500 people and this certification proves that we take our responsibility seriously,” said Satish Ranchod, HR Director at VWGA. “The Top Employer title is more than a badge to us; it’s a challenge to improve continuously in how we support and develop our people, and I am proud of the people-first culture we actively pursue for our workforce.”
