insert_link Business / Economics South African government advances support for auto industry Mercedes-Benz factory in East London, South Africa (Photo: agoa.info/data) South Africa's Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the government is advancing measures to support the automotive industry as it faces potential headwinds from US tariff policies. Speaking at the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers Show in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, Tau confirmed that amendments to the Automotive Production Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2) for electric vehicles […] today14 August, 2025