South Africa ends subsidies for imported vehicle kits
South Africa will phase out support for automakers importing near-complete vehicle kits to boost local production. The policy shift aims to increase domestic parts sourcing and sector employment.
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South Africa will end policy support for imported vehicle assembly kits, pushing automakers to raise local content to 60% by 2035. The overhaul targets semi knocked-down operations to curb duty-free imports and boost domestic manufacturing. The shift aims to double sector employment and lift the country's share of global vehicle output to 1%.
