Chinese consumer electronics company Hisense plans to open a new electronics factory in Atlantis, north of Cape Town. The new factory is set to employ more than 200 people and will manufacture washing machines.<\/p>\n
Hisense said that it plans to open the new factory by 2021. The factory follows the opening of a R350 million plant in Atlantis in 2013, which manufacturers flat-screen TVs and fridges.<\/p>\n
“Since launching washing machines in the country three years ago, Hisense has achieved a 12% market share in that segment,” the group said.<\/p>\n
“Currently, Hisense employs more than 800 people, and does training and social upliftment projects, contributing to the wellbeing of around 3,000 people in the community.”<\/p>\n
The group said that it currently distributes to more than 3,000 chain stores and 500 home appliance stores across South Africa.<\/p>\n
“In 2019, one in four TVs or fridges sold in South Africa was a Hisense, while during the year, the brand manufactured more than 530,000 TVs, and 331 000 fridges.<\/p>\n
“Hisense has also made significant inroads in Africa, with products also being exported to 13 other African countries, including Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and Lesotho.”<\/p>\n