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Siyanga Madikizela never stopped dreaming about the life she envisioned for herself. Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n
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SHE could never have believed that her life would take on the journey that it did, but Siyanga Madikizela never stopped dreaming about the life she envisioned for herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siya, as she\u2019s so affectionately known in the local motor industry, is a no-nonsense personality with a zest for people, writing, travelling, and cars. And as lady luck would have it, she\u2019s living all four passions as the Public Relations (PR) Manager for Volkswagen South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the road to where she is now wasn\u2019t an easy one. Like many children, her parents divorced at a young age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And being the second-oldest, and the only girl, of four children, she quickly grew nerves of steel to be ready for the boys-will-be-boys onslaughts. Everything in life was a learning school for her, but a process she wouldn\u2019t exchange for anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And judging by how she carries herself, this process is one of the backbones of her remarkable journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining Volkswagen<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siya always knew that media was her passion and enrolled at the Nelson Mandela University where she studied journalism. In 2011, her life would change forever when an opportunity to join Volkswagen South Africa came knocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It soon became apparent that she is a diamond in the rough; a talent waiting to be unearthed. In 2012, she joined Volkswagen\u2019s Graduate Programme and occupied the position of Communication Coordinator at Uitenhage plant, before being promoted to PR manager in July 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embracing the culture<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siya could barely contain her passion when she began talking about Volkswagen South Africa, detailing how the company\u2019s values resonated with her from the beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explains: \u201cI really love the culture in our company, as well as the company values, which are Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and One Team \u2013 these resonate with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siya made these values her own and implemented it all in her daily operations. This led to her winning several internal company awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her three years as PR Manager, she\u2019s won a total of seven awards, including \u2018People and Leadership Culture Award\u2019, twice-winner of the \u2018Plant Support Award\u2019, and \u2018Think Blue Environmental Engagement Award\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorable cars and launches<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been around for several years, Siya has had the pleasure of launching quite a few new vehicles in South Africa. Although driving every VW vehicle is part of her job, Siya mentions a few that stood out for her:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The humble Polo Vivo with the very nimble GT derivative;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The e-Golf: the first all-electric VW I have driven, with its silence and quick (and exciting) acceleration;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The Amarok 3.0 V6: It\u2019s the fastest bakkie around and always impresses me with its prowess;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The Touareg with its refined and smooth drive and the impressive InnoVision cockpit;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The powerful 228kW Golf R with the Akrapovic exhaust, which induces endless giggles;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022The iconic Golf GTI: such a pleasure to drive.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking to the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been in Siya\u2019s company on several occasions and getting to know her as a person, you quickly realize that she is a woman with dreams, ambitions, and tons of passion for what she takes on. And above all, her love for Volkswagen and VWSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having come the path she did, Siya knows first-hand how challenging it can be to find opportunities and making the best of what is presented to you. Her closing remarks are for to the young women in South Africa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKnow what you want to achieve, write it down and place\/stick it somewhere where you will see it every single day. Work hard and consistently towards these goals and watch as the universe makes them happen. Nothing you dream is too big for the universe to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was a trainee back in 2012 when I wrote on my vision board that one day, I would be PR Manager for the Volkswagen brand. And five years later, it happened.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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