The new site consolidates core customer-facing functions into a central hub, including service coordination, spare parts storage, logistics, and technical training
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 17, 2025/APO Group/ --
- New facility in Johannesburg will meet the growing demand for local service solutions
- Training up to 150 engineers per year
Rolls-Royce (www.Rolls-Royce.com) has officially opened a new headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support its Power Systems division. The new facility is further evidence of the company’s long-term commitment to Africa and will support the growing fleet of Power Systems’ mtu mobile and stationary power solutions across critical sectors such as energy, technology, mining, transportation, and oil & gas.

Rolls Royce mtu engine retrofitting and testing in Kenya Railways locomotive

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Located in a specially adapted facility spanning approximately 6,000m², the new site consolidates core customer-facing functions into a central hub, including service coordination, spare parts storage, logistics, and technical training. It complements Rolls-Royce’s existing footprint in South Africa, with mtu engine rebuild capability, and finance and logistics functions located in Cape Town.
The training centre is designed to support between 100 and 150 trainees annually with a wide range of training engines, including mtu 2000 and 4000 series, used for power generation, mining and rail applications. Trainees will benefit from access to advanced tooling and use simulation equipment for electronic training. The centre will deliver certified practical and theoretical training, equipping customers and partners from across Africa with the knowledge and hands-on experience required to support a wide range of applications and industries.
The new facility, operated by Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa, features dedicated capacity for the engineering and assembly of repower modules, enabling the replacement of engines in mining haul trucks and excavators with more suitable mtu power solutions. This allows customers to select upgrade options tailored to their specific operational needs. Fitting mtu engines delivers clear commercial benefits, including lower Total Cost of Ownership through improved fuel efficiency, increased equipment availability, and reduced maintenance costs. With a strong focus on system resilience, the regional subsidiary Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa is committed to delivering robust, fit-for-purpose solutions designed to perform in the demanding and often harsh operating environments across the continent.
Cobus Van Schalkwyk, Director Global Mining and Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa:
“As we approach our 25th year in South Africa, this new facility is a clear signal of our confidence in Africa’s growth and our commitment to being closer to our customers.
“By bringing support services, technical training, and parts availability together under one roof, we’re building the capabilities that matter most to our partners across the continent. This investment also supports our strategy to further localise operations, reduce lead times, and strengthen supply chain resilience — critical advantages for customers operating in remote or fast-paced environments.”
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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Rolls-Royce.2. Rolls-Royce has a local presence in 48 countries and customers in over a hundred more, including airlines and aircraft leasing companies, armed forces and navies, and marine and industrial customers.
3. Through our multi-year transformation programme, we are building a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing Rolls-Royce. We are building the financial capacity and agility to allow us to successfully develop and deliver the products that will support our customers through the energy transition.
4. Annual underlying revenue was £17.8 billion in 2024, and underlying operating profit was £2.46 billion.
5. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69)5.
6. Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs more than 10,350 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio also includes diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. With its climate friendly technologies, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is helping to drive the energy transition.
This guy is the only politician along with Ina Warancade in Somaliland that I admire. I think if this guy, Ina Warancade, Sheikh Sharif, Abdirashid Omar Sharmarke and Farole were the leaders for Somali people, Somalis would be living in prosperous nation, I really think so.
This guy single handly created party systems in Somaliland, he is a reformist, he is a new school of thought, he broke the qabil or so called 4.5 system in Somaliland.
My hat is off to you Mr Faisal, even though UCID party is the smallest party in Somaliland, it is the only party with a leader of quality, quality over quantity.
i agree with you yonis this guy should be somalilands next president. for real, riyale needs to go!
I couldnt agree more…
he is honest…and says what is on his mind.. now.."Honest" has lost meaning , and its a Rare commodity in Politics..especialy in SL Politics,
the SAD reality is..that Our people (Voters) dont like Honest and people with fresh Ideas and approach,
they rather vote for someone who is old, Tribalist, Liar, Corrupted, uneducated, have dark background, and most importantly unreligious.. pretty SAD..but true..
I agree with yonis but why our people are blind to see the reallity or what is good for them..what is the somaliland goverment done for their people..nothing..nothing..
Peace..what peace people wants the peace what else….I think anyone else will make the differences not the current president …give Faysal or Silaanyo and a chance….
Education need to be improved, Health need to be improve…Transport and roads.. and reduce this khat making everyone…
Overall i respect somaliland …but it is time for change with fresh mind….
Faysal Cali Waraabe Wuxuu Ahaa Ninkii Gaani Xamar Ka Soo Kaxaystey Si Uu Dhalinyaradii UFO Ugu Maragfuro
All are the same ya yonis.. useless & money seekers only.
No one respects the constitution and the law in Somaliland and the president is the worst offender. The courts are corrupt, the police forces are corrupt, the parliament is corrupt, the elders are corrupt, the political parties are corrupt, the government is corrupt, and the election commission is corrupt. But the saddest thing is, most of the voters have no fear of God, no understanding of the democratic processes and are awfully tribalistic. I despair for Somaliland.
My man Faysal is an ultra Somaliland nationalist, he got my vote after Muj Siilanyo
Faysal is a Somaliland nationalist, he got my vote him and Mujaahid Silanyo
Fayal warabe is ethiopian puppet himself, have u guys even seen his comments regarding streghtening relations with ethiopia. If this guy gets in office he probably will make somaliland kilinka 6aad of ethiopia. Silanyo is the best choice for somaliland.
But we shouldnt be bothering about talking about warabe or silanyo as of yet, we need to hold an election first which seems like it is not going to happen and even if it does i am certain it will be corrupt election like the one that happened in iran.
So the last thing we should be talking about is warabe and silanyo
It is very sad indeed that all our leaders are corrupt! no one will be different than others. I guess election or no election we are going to be same corrupt nation. there should be something done, unless otherwise we heading for unknown. I cry for somaliland.