He was instrumental in the early stages of negotiations to bring Volkswagen to South Africa, and was present at the historic signing in 1951 of the agreement between SAMAD and Volkswagenwerk to assemble Volkswagens in Uitenhage.
This passage describes someone who was instrumental in bringing Volkswagen to South Africa, specifically highlighting their involvement in the early stages of negotiations and attendance at a significant signing event where an agreement was made for Volkswagen assembly in Uitenhage.