The BAIC B30 is a new Chinese SUV that will be built in South Africa.
It may come as a surprise to some to learn that BAIC has an R11-billion factory in the Coega Special Economic Zone on the outskirts of Gqeberha.
This site currently manufacturers two vehicles – the B40 Plus SUV and the Beijing X55 crossover – but this list will soon be expanded with the addition of the B30.
The B30 is an off-road SUV that is scheduled to launch in South Africa this November, with local production to begin shortly thereafter.
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.
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Fun South African Fact: Lions, elephants and giraffes may not roam the city streets, but nature and animals are never too far away in South Africa. From vervet monkeys swinging through tree-lined streets in the suburbs and baboons frolicking around Cape Point to seals visiting the Hout Bay harbour in search of a fishy snack and an array of bird species taking to the sky at any given moment. Wildlife is all around!