Businesses always do what is best for the business. But when businesses/companies close, employees suffer the most. They are left jobless and not knowing when and where the next pay cheque is gonna come from. General Motors popularly known as GM, has announced that their relationship with South Africa has come to an end.
General Motors’ international vice-president Ritch Schaafsma has dismissed speculations that their move was influenced by SA’s economic or political state. Managing Director for GMSA, Ian Nicholls, told Radio 702 that ‘Investment in South Africa will not provide GM with the strong returns required to support our global business strategy.‘
GMSA has been the home for Opel, Isuzu and Chevrolet. According to reports, GM plans to stop selling/building Chevrolet brand vehicles in South Africa by the end of the year. So what does this mean for the existing customers who are already panicking? Well, Ian Nicholls has confirmed that there will be ongoing support for Opel, Chev and Isuzu customers in SA and ALL existing warranties, remain in place he says.
General Motors has been in South Africa since 1926 and will cease operations by the end of the year. So this means the 1500+ employees of GM in SA have to start looking for alternative employment.
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I’m sad & angry,I blame zuma,the ANC & all satafrikans who still believe in the govt of zuma
I hear River Island is also closing shop from September ????????????
Kgarebe I’m curious as to why you are blaming the ANC
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JC is acting up futhi,where is mrs gigabytes when you need her ????
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Kiks mhakaOssi sicela imzantsi news, I missed the C.L.I.T shandes and I was hoping that ndizawuyifumana ishushu apha or ekhayakhulu(Jc).
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@Nelley – River Island never did that well in SA. They must go, we wont miss them. I just feel pity for the employees
@Queen_Tee – Yhazi I’m so disappointed in Jeff…I trusted him and he seemed decent. That girl is also not innocent, she led him on
i loved RI @cutie like seriously i really loved their clothes, and Top Shop too apparently they are all eventually closing off 🙁
@Nelley – they had beautiful clothes but I think there was a marketing issue there. If you look at “newer” shops such as Cotton On, Zara etc, they are thriving in SA despite the economic conditions. Another shop that is close to closure is Poetry….I didn’t read about it but I feel like they will close soon….they have nice quality clothes but they don’t follow trends. One needs to be very vigilant of the small things when it comes to clothes. I think Topshop’s problem could be their target market vs price. Most of their clothes are similar to what Mr Price sells but at a very high price. I don’t know kodwa coz I was never their target market…Now there is H&M which also sells trendy clothes at a cheaper price that TopShop and RI…
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I love Mango and Zara….and I think they have mastered the art of targeting a very wide audience
@Cutie MANGO ivaliwe,so I heard. They had amazing casual and corporate classic clothes.
@Kgaribe why on earth would you blame JZ for this? GM closed in other countries as well.
LOl “C.L.I.T required “…Jeff is so not romantic kodwa how do you ask it like that hehehe.Malusi must give him tips.
@ Jayonce. Not romantic AT ALL.
ILOVEXHOSAMENMay 22, 2017, 11:05 am
@Cutie MANGO ivaliwe,so I heard. They had amazing casual and corporate classic clothes.
@Kgaribe why on earth would you blame JZ for this? GM closed in other countries as well.
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true all their independent stores are closing off and Nine West i think
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I agree Cutie regarding the Zara market.. i love their clothes and their prices are really great as for Top Shop *flinches! In comparison to Zara i would choose Zara any day some of Top Shop clothing really requires risk takers!
ILOVEXHOSAMEN
May 22, 2017, 11:05 am
@Cutie MANGO ivaliwe,so I heard. They had amazing casual and corporate classic clothes.
@Kgaribe why on earth would you blame JZ for this? GM closed in other countries as well.
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Oh No @ILOVESHOSAMEN – What are we going to wear now? Small Street?
@Nelley – I hope Urban, Hilton Werner etc make a comeback. Kanene it was called a Platinum group.
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