South Africa’s automotive sector is particularly vulnerable (that is if we don’t mention agriculture) to the tariffs imposed by the US. According to the country’s automotive business council, the Trump’s tariffs as they are popularly known, will have a devastating and immediate impact on trade performance as they will put more pressure on original equipment manufacturers, who have already made long-standing industrial commitments to South Africa, and invested significantly in local manufacturing, skills development and export infrastructure. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..

GUEST: Mikel Mabasa, Naamsa CEO