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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: Sustainable Manufacturing and
Sustainable Finance: Liesel Kassier
Executive Director: Director of Academics: Toyota Research Head: Lean Management: Khavitha Singh
Prof. Theuns Pelser Dr. Lisa Kinnear
Illovo Research Head: African trade: Mbongeni Ndlovu
Full Name of Company: Toyota Wessels Institute for The Foschini Group (TFG) Research Head: Future of
Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) Manufacturing: Dr. Malika Khodja
Services / Products: Academic and non-academic courses Manufacturing Ambassador: Prof. Justin Barnes
focusing on the manufacturing sector. CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 2018 Physical Address: 74 Everton Road, Kloof, 3610,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
OUR VISION Tel: +27 (0)31 767 5202
An industrialised Africa built on world class E-mail: info@twimsafrica.com
management 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, TWIMS
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 executive short courses.
The GIBS Manufacturing Focused MBA
This specialised MBA is Africa’s first and only to

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