Goodyear to Shut Down NMB Manufacturing Plant — 900 Jobs at Risk

Numsa dismayed by Goodyear's decision to stop manufacturing in SA

About 900 employees will be affected by the plant closure.

Goodyear Tire plans to close South Africa manufacturing facility

Goodyear to shut down NMB manufacturing plant — 900 jobs at risk

After 78 years of manufacturing tyres in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, the Goodyear factory will close.

Odendaal blames instability for factory closures in NMB - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Newly-announced DA mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Retief Odendaal, says political instability in the metro is a major factor behind the recent closures of international factories – Goodyear being the latest to shut down operations in the region.  Odendaal, who previously served as mayor from September 2022 to May 2023, claims that since his removal, the metro has suffered significant financial setbacks. He says the city has lost R900 …

Goodyear Shuts Nelson Mandela Bay Factory As Tyre Maker Exodus From SA Continues

Goodyear has confirmed the shutdown of its 78-year-old manufacturing plant in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage), Nelson Mandela Bay, putting 900 jobs at risk. The closure marks the latest in a worrying trend in South Africa’s manufacturing sector – tyre companies are pulling out one by one, leaving economic destruction and deep uncertainty in their wake. Roughly 900 workers are at risk of losing their jobs, with thousands more in surrounding industri…

Goodyear to Shut Down Kariega Plant, Putting 900 Jobs at Risk

In a significant blow to South Africa’s manufacturing sector, Goodyear has announced plans to shut down its iconic tyre manufacturing plant in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, potentially affecting up to 900 workers. The decision comes as part of a global restructuring plan aimed at boosting efficiency and profitability within the company’s Europe, Middle East, and […] The post Goodyear to Shut Down Kariega Plant, Putting 900 Jobs at Risk appeared f…