Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Nissan Sells South African Plant to Chery by 2026
Nissan, a big car company from Japan, is selling its factory in South Africa to Chery, a Chinese car company.
This factory makes the Navara pickup truck, but it will stop making cars in May.
The sale is expected to happen by the middle of 2026, and most of the workers will get jobs with Chery.
Nissan will still sell and service cars in South Africa and plans to launch new models like the Tekton and Patrol.
This is part of Nissan's plan to close or combine some of its factories around the world.
The factory in South Africa has been struggling, and this sale is a way for Nissan to deal with those challenges.
Nissan to sell its Rosslyn, South Africa plant to Chery Automobile by mid-2026.
Production of the Navara pickup truck will cease in May 2024 if the deal proceeds.
Most impacted Nissan employees will be offered positions by Chery SA.
Nissan will continue selling and servicing vehicles in South Africa, with new model launches planned.
This move is part of Nissan's turnaround strategy to close or consolidate seven plants.
- Who
- Nissan Motor and Chery Automobile
- What
- Sale of Nissan's manufacturing assets in South Africa to Chery
- When
- By mid-2026, with production ending in May 2024
- Where
- Rosslyn, South Africa
- Why
- Part of Nissan's turnaround strategy and challenges in South Africa
- Buyer
- Chery Automobile
- Location
- Rosslyn, South Africa
- Current Model
- Navara pickup truck
- Production End Date
- May 2024
- Employee Transition
- Most employees to be offered positions by Chery SA
- Nissan's Future in SA
- Continued sales and servicing, with new model launches planned
- Nissan's Strategy
- Part of turnaround plan to close or consolidate seven plants
