With just days to go before the full force of Donald Trump’s 30% tariff barrage kicks in, South Africa’s most successful export sector is facing a high-speed collision with American industrial nationalism.
It’s like watching a car crash. In the first half of 2025, South African manufacturers shipped just 2,875 vehicles to the US, an 82% collapse from the 16,112 exported during the same period in 2024. This isn’t just a statistical blip; it’s the sound of an entire industry ecosystem screeching to a sudden halt.
The automotive sector, South Africa’s manufacturing heavyweight that contributed 5.3% to GDP in 2023 and…
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