
Major carmaker cutting back operations in South Africa
American carmaker Ford has scaled back its South African operations, confirming the retrenchment of nearly 500 workers across its plants in Pretoria and Gqeberha.
THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2025, 09:36

American carmaker Ford has scaled back its South African operations, confirming the retrenchment of nearly 500 workers across its plants in Pretoria and Gqeberha.

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