# Ogihara SA breaks ground on R1.2bn auto body-part plant in Durban

Ogihara SA, a joint venture between Toyota Tsusho Africa and Ogihara Thailand, started construction of a R1.2-billion plant in Dube TradePort, Durban, to produce vehicle body parts for Toyota South Africa Motors. Production is set to start in July 2025, creating 250 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-06
- Where: Dube TradePort, Durban, South Africa
- Value: $67.0M (1.20B ZAR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Jul 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 25,000 tonnes of steel per year
- Products: stamped body parts for vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Ogihara SA](https://endata.com/companies/79657.md)
- [Toyota Tsusho Africa](https://endata.com/companies/79344.md) (partner)
- [Ogihara Thailand](https://endata.com/companies/79345.md) (partner)
- [Toyota South Africa Motors](https://endata.com/companies/79385.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ogihara-sa-breaks-ground-on-new-r12bn-auto-body-part-plant-in-durban-2024-09-06), 2024-09-06: "Production is set to start in July next year."

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