1999 MAN Truck & Bus (SA) (Pty) Ltd purchased facility in Olifantsfontein
2000 Start of production MK II Body in SA
2003 1000th complete MAN bus body produced at Olifantsfontein
2006 Launch of MAN Lion's Explorer body
2007 Launch of MAN Lion's Explorer Bustrain 22m
2008 2500th MAN bus body produced at Olifantsfontein
2010 Explorer Body on Volksbus 17.210 chassis
2011 Introduction Lions Explorer LE3 BA (27m) and A 84 Lions City