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TOYOTA WESSELS INSTITUTE
FOR MANUFACTURING STUDIES
(TWIMS)

OUR MISSION
A prosperous Africa empowered by sustainable
industrialisation.
KEY PERSONNEL
Executive Director: Prof. Theuns Pelser
Director of Academics: Dr Lisa Kinnear
Research Manager: Luke Muller
Metair Research Head: Green Manufacturing: Liesel Kassier
Toyota Research Head: Lean Management: Khavitha Singh
ED: Illovo Research Head: African trade: Mbongeni Ndlovu
Prof. Theuns Pelser
TFG Research Head: Future of Manufacturing: Malika Khodja
Research Associate: Glen Robbins
Full Name of Company: Toyota Wessels Institute for Research Assistant: Dylan Kirsten
Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) Manufacturing Ambassador: Prof. Justin Barnes
Services / Products: Academic and non-academic courses
focusing on the manufacturing sector. CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 2018 Physical Address: 74 Everton Road, Kloof, 3610, South
Africa
OUR VISION Tel: +27 (0)31 767 5202
An industrialised Africa built on world class management E-mail: info@twimsafrica.com
capabilities. Website: www.twimsafrica.com

MANUFACTURING IS OUR PASSION

Established by the Toyota Wessels Trust, the Toyota
Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) is
a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to the development
of manufacturing executives in Africa. We are an open
institution, welcoming in students from all industries
and backgrounds.
TWIMS’ world-class facilities and staff place it at the
centre of a manufacturing community dedicated to
value creation and societal transformation. The TWIMS
campus is part 21st century build and associated
technology, and part refurbished historical grandeur.
Situated on a tranquil corner of our campus, the TWIMS
accommodation offers students quality, affordable
accommodation and sumptuous breakfasts in a pristine
park-like environment.
The staff are passionate individuals dedicated to
delivering a world class experience to you.
We provide formal academic courses through
our partnership with Gordon Institute of Business
Science (GIBS), as well as a range of non-academic
short courses.
The GIBS Manufacturing Focused MBA
This specialised MBA is Africa’s first and only to

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