Samcor is one of the largest automakers in South Africa. At the time of the merger in 1985, Ford was producing about 40,000 cars a year in South Africa, but the number has declined since then.

Samcor will in future be known as Ford of Southern Africa, as was confirmed on Monday with the display of a gigantic signboard on the companyÆs administrative building in Waltloo in Pretoria. "This is ...

Ford’s 40-percent stake in SAMCOR was ultimately transferred to a trust, which subsequently allocated a large portion of the shares to its black employees – an unprecedented move at the time.

Amid political upheaval, SAMCOR was formed in 1985, taking over Ford’s local operations. This move led to all of Ford’s vehicle assembly operations being consolidated in Silverton.

A string of successes followed after SAMCOR made way for Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa in 2000 including victories in a highly-modified Ranger with its 3.2-litre five-cylinder Duratorq ...

Samcor will in future be known as Ford of Southern Africa, as was confirmed on Monday with the display of a gigantic signboard on the companyÆs administrative building in Waltloo in Pretoria. "This is ...