# Toyota Tsusho and Ogihara establish automotive press parts plant in South Africa

Toyota Tsusho Africa and Ogihara Thailand Company established a joint venture, Ogihara South Africa, to manufacture automotive press parts for Toyota South Africa Motors. A factory is under construction in Durban, with production scheduled to begin in January 2026, creating around 250 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-08-26
- Where: Durban, South Africa
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Jan 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: automotive press parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Ogihara South Africa](https://endata.com/companies/79384.md)
- [Toyota Tsusho Africa](https://endata.com/companies/79344.md) (investor)
- [Toyota Tsusho Africa](https://endata.com/companies/79344.md) (partner)
- [Ogihara Thailand](https://endata.com/companies/79345.md) (investor)
- [Ogihara Thailand](https://endata.com/companies/79345.md) (partner)
- [Toyota South Africa Motors](https://endata.com/companies/79385.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [toyota-tsusho.com](https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/press/detail/240826_006455.html), 2024-08-26: "The construction of a factory in Durban, South Africa is currently underway, with the production of press parts scheduled to begin in January 2026."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/TOYOTA-TSUSHO-CORPORATION-6494673/news/Toyota-Tsusho-Establishment-of-a-Joint-Venture-Company-for-Local-Production-of-Automotive-Press-Pa-47728892/), 2024-08-26: "The construction of a factory in Durban, South Africa is currently underway, with the production of press parts scheduled to begin in January 2026."

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