# Metair to create 3,000 jobs with R1.1B investment for Ford SA project

Metair Investments is investing R1.1 billion in two new plants for a component supply deal with Ford South Africa. A 3,500 m² facility in Stanger will employ 3,000 people by end of 2021, and a 7,500 m² facility in the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone will create additional jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-08-19
- Where: Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal; Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone, Pretoria, South Africa
- Value: $74.0M (1.10B ZAR)
- Jobs: 3,000
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Products: automotive wiring harnesses, plastic components, lighting components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Metair Investments](https://endata.com/companies/57206.md)
- [Ford South Africa](https://endata.com/companies/57207.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [moneyweb.co.za](https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/metair-to-create-3-000-new-jobs-in-sa-this-year/), 2021-08-19: "We are developing two buildings related to the Ford project – one of which is a 3,500m2 facility in Stanger (KwaZulu-Natal) for Hesto Harnesses because its existing building is full."

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