![]() ![]() The first outlet to sell Vuka scooters beyond South African borders opened in Maputo in June 2009. All vehicles are tested before moving on to the retailer, and the mostly manual assembly and testing processes have enabled Vuka to create a number of new jobs. Scooters arrive in a semi-disassembled state in crates from China, and after months of perfecting the process, assembly staff can put a vehicle together in less than an hour. Vuka evaluated 14 Chinese scooter models before deciding on the right models for the South African climate. The stylish scooters are manufactured in China but assembled in South Africa and have been developed for South African conditions, with features such as increased legroom when compared with Chinese scooters. Launched in 2006, the nippy Vuka (isiZulu, meaning "wake up" or "get moving") two-wheelers have become increasingly popular, especially in light of the unpredictable cost of fuel, high interest rates, and often unbearable congestion of South Africa's urban roads. The company has started marketing its motor scooters in Mozambique. Not content with revolutionising the way South Africans commute, locally developed Vuka Scuta is now branching out into other Southern African countries. ![]()
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