General Motors South Africa

General Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
PredecessorDelta Motor (1987–2003)
Chevrolet South Africa (1999–2003)
Founded1913 [n 1]
Defunct2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Headquarters,
South Africa
ProductsAutomobiles, diesel locomotives
BrandsChevrolet
Opel
Isuzu
Number of employees
1,900
ParentGeneral Motors

General Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd , or GMSA, was a wholly owned subsidiary of American automobile manufacturer General Motors. It manufactured and distributed automobiles under the Chevrolet, Opel and Isuzu brands.[1][2][3] The deal with Isuzu was approved by the Competition Commission on 27 November 2017.[4] The company was headquartered in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.

The company also built diesel locomotives from 1974 to 1987.[5]


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  1. ^ "Breaking News: General Motors exits SA – Isuzu to step in [with Video]". Cars.co.za. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ "OPEL FOCUSED ON GROWING IN SOUTH AFRICA". media.gm.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Opel's future in SA secured! Williams Hunt steps in..." CARmag.co.za. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Commission approves Isuzu Motors SA's requisition of Isuzu Light Commercial Vehicle". Independent Online. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ^ GENERAL MOTORS - SOUTH AFRICA on UtahRails.net