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MG Marks a New Era in South Africa with an Amazing Showcase

MG proudly celebrated its official debut in South Africa at the prestigious Langhams Lifestyle Estate in Johannesburg last week.

 This landmark event underscored MG’s commitment to innovation, design excellence, and customer satisfaction in the South African market.

Over 100 media, business partners and guests, including Wu Peng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa.

MG Origins

British motoring pioneer William Morris established Morris Garages in 1920. His GM Cecil Kimber was working on his own behind the scenes to produce faster cars with a sportier look.

To do this, Kimber re-bodied and tuned up contemporary Morris car models. The first MG to break cover – was the 14/28 Super Sports. With a top speed of 65mph (104,6km/h), it was class-leading for its time.

Over a century later, MG is now under the stewardship of SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation). SAIC is China’s largest automotive company based in Shanghai. 

Sky Zhang, GM of MG South Africa said: “I am thrilled about this new era for MG in South Africa.”

Commitment to South Africa

Zhang emphasised MG’s strong commitment to the South African market, touting their parts supply chain which is already in place.

The company’s National Parts Distribution Centre in Isando, Kempton Park ensures a steady, high-quality parts inventory through SAIC’s global network.

MG will provide a warranty of 7 years and 200,000km (5 years/150,000km plus an additional introductory 2 years/50,000km).

MG aims to grow its dealer network from 30 to 60 by the end of 2025, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience for customers nationwide.

Among the distinguished speakers were Ian Nicholls and Carl Gotham. Nicholls is the Network and Strategy Director for MG SA and has over 30 years of experience in the motor industry.

He was joined on stage by renowned designer Carl Gotham, the Advanced Design Director at SAIC Design Advanced London. Gotham plays a key role in shaping the design direction of the current lineup of MG cars.

,”MG was born from passion and a dream – at the heart of the brand is a drive to achieve as much with as little as possible,” said Gotham.

New line-up

This was demonstrated when he unveiled the pricing for the initial three-model SA lineup.

The models showcased on the Langhams’ Catwalk included the award-winning wallet-friendly ZS compact crossover, its larger sibling, the stylish and practical HS, and the impressive Cyberster, the world’s first all-electric two-seater convertible.

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