Tata Africa, in partnership with Tata Motors, celebrated the rollout of the 12,000th locally assembled commercial vehicle from Tata Africa’s Assembly Facility in Rosslyn, South Africa on Tuesday
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Tata Africa, in partnership with Tata Motors, celebrated the rollout of the 12,000th locally assembled commercial vehicle from its assembly facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
The India-founded group on Tuesday said that the milestone event brought together senior leadership from Tata Africa and Tata Motors, key industry stakeholders, dealer partners, and High Commissioner of India to South Africa, Prabhat Kumar.
A ceremonial vehicle, a Tata Ultra T.14, was officially unveiled and handed over to RAM Couriers.
Tata said the delivery forms part of a broader fleet agreement and underscores its focus on enabling customer productivity through reliable, efficient vehicles that support uptime, performance and operational confidence.
Asif Shamim, head of international business at Tata Motors, said that milestones are built on trust, customer confidence and strong partnerships.
“The rollout of the 12,000th vehicle reflects our long-standing commitment to South Africa—bringing our products closer to customers while creating jobs, building skills and strengthening the local automotive ecosystem,” Shamim said.
“Guided by our ‘Better Always’ philosophy, we remain focused on delivering relevant, high‑quality vehicles and on building for South Africa, in South Africa, together with our partners and stakeholders.”
Since being established in 2011, the assembly facility in Rosslyn has played a key role in localising commercial vehicle production in South Africa.
The facility spans approximately 35,000 square metres and has an installed annual capacity of over 2,200 vehicles, with flexibility to scale up in line with market demand. It assembles a range of Tata Motors commercial vehicles, including the Ultra, Prima and LPT ranges, as well as Tata Daewoo models.
The Rosslyn plant integrates structured quality processes, rigorous inspection systems and contemporary assembly practices to ensure consistent product excellence. The facility reflects Tata Motors’ global focus on quality, durability and operational efficiency, while remaining responsive to the specific needs of the local market.
Jacques Taylor, managing director of Tata Africa Holdings (Distribution), said the milestone reflects more than production scale.
“It represents the progress we have made together with our employees, partners and customers over many years,” he said.
“Facilities like these demonstrate how sustained investment in local capability, skills development and operational excellence can create meaningful impact within the industries and communities we serve.”
Through its partnership, Tata Africa and Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles continues to expand and strengthen its dealer footprint across South Africa, improving accessibility to its portfolio and aftersales support.
“In parallel, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles remains focused on enhancing parts availability and service capability, ensuring maximum vehicle uptime for customers operating in cost-sensitive and performance-driven logistics environments,” said Tata.
Meanwhile, Kumar congratulated Tata Motors SA on the milestone, wishing the group many more achievements in the coming years.
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