Chinese electronics maker Hisense celebrated a milestone at its manufacturing facility in South Africa’s Atlantis on Monday as both the one millionth television set and the one millionth fridge unit rolled off the production line.
The factory of Hisense South Africa is also marking its fourth year of operation in Atlantis outside Cape Town.
The manufacturing development came as a much-needed boost to the local community of Atlantis, where poverty and social issues were part and parcel of everyday existence, said Nadia Rossouw, Communication and Public Relations Manager at Hisense South Africa.
Hisense said its manufacturing facility employs over 500 people on a full-time basis, with its training and social upliftment projects contributing to the well-being of approximately 2,000 people in the community.
The Atlantis facility produces 1,500 Hisense televisions and 1,200 fridges daily.
Apart from the South African market, the factory also export products to 13 other African countries, including Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and Lesotho.
With plans to include more African countries on the export list, plus a growing demand for Hisense products from the local market, the Hisense Atlantis factory is set to celebrate its next millionth unit milestone in coming years, according to the company.
Hisense, headquartered in China’s Qingdao, has set foot in South Africa since 1996, making this year the brand’s 21st birthday locally. Enditem
Source: Xinhua/NewsGhana.com.gh
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