Our VW Story

Our story starts with you

Over the years Volkswagen vehicles have been filled with many things—friends, surfboards, rebels, entrepreneurs, dogs and families, but there’s one thing that’s been in every VW: a story. And whether it’s the tale of an iconic journey to Woodstock, or a memory of a family road trip, your stories are what give our sheet metal soul. Because for over 75 years your story has shaped ours, and here’s to many more to come!

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Our Journey 

Our journey in South Africa began when VW launched the Golf on the streets of Mzansi. It's been a beautiful ride, one that wouldn’t have been possible without you. You’ve always led the way. Now that you know our journey, tell us about yours with VW

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Take a closer look at our car journey throughout the years, starting with the first beetle built in 1951 to over 4.5 Million cars produced by 2025.

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The history of our Plant Kariega

The history of plant Kariega reminding us of how proudly South African we are and all we have accomplished at the Kariega plant from the laying of the foundation in 1947 scroll through to see each milestone we honour and celebrate.

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Our People

  • Meet the Alun Family

    What makes us us? It's our people, the VW family. Speaking of family, meet the Alun Family, Rozanne who works in HR, her Dad Alun who works in production and quality and his niece Maxine who works in IT. With almost 60 years of service from this one family. We hope to continue to welcome the next generation and honour the many years of service and loyalty from Rozanne, Alun and Maxine.

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  • Meet the Fataar Family

    What makes us who we are? Our people — the VW family. Meet Yusuf and his son Taurig, who work together at the Kariega Plant. Over the years, they’ve supported each other’s growth, shared in each other’s successes, and built a legacy rooted in passion and pride. We’re proud to celebrate the bond between generations and the shared dedication that drives our VW family forward.

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  • Meet Sats & Sapna

    What makes us who we are? Our people — the VW family. Meet Sats and Sapna, a married couple who’ve dedicated 36 and 30 years to Volkswagen. Sharing both a life and a workplace, their story is one of partnership, commitment, and decades of service. We’re honoured to have played a small part in bringing them together — and proud to celebrate their journey with the VW family

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Our Communities

Our community is so important to us and that’s why we have invested in many initiatives and projects throughout our history. Scroll through to see more of these impactful moments for our various communities we hold dear to us.

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