Is SA’s automotive industry sliding into deindustrialisation?
03 February 2026

Is SA’s automotive industry sliding into deindustrialisation?

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South Africa’s automotive sector is under mounting pressure as global trade fragmentation, rising imports and weak policy execution threaten local manufacturing. . To unpack what this means for manufacturers, workers and consumers, we’re joined by Renai Moothilal, CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers. Kaya FM