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Presidential gratitude for youth commitment
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently visited the Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Durban
Volvo Group Southern Africa welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa to its Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Durban recently Also in attendance was Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel, Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor, as well as the Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Bulelani Gratitude Magwanishe. During his address, Ramaphosa thanked Volvo for its continuing investment in the South African economy and its commitment in particular to the empowerment and development of the youth. "Volvo is one of those companies who believe that it is not enough to invest in factories, machinery and supply chains. They believe it is necessary also to invest in society. We therefore applaud Volvo for making youth development such an integral part of its social investment programme," said Ramaphosa. As the largest Swedish firm and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine, and industrial engines, Volvo Group employs about 100,000 people, has pr...
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