South Africa’s car manufacturing industry is under siege

• South Africa's car manufacturing industry is under siege due to foreign carmakers competing at much lower prices.
• The industry is facing significant pressure from Asian brands such as Suzuki, Mahindra, Chery, and GWM, which have seen a surge in sales and are now major competitors to local manufacturers.
• The decline in exports and threat to employment in the industry have raised concerns, with Metair warning of a 7.8% decline in exports and the potential loss of thousands of jobs.