South Africa, Algeria and Egypt discuss possibilities of enhancing the automotive sector

The department of Trade, Industry and Competition is engaged in talks with Algeria and Egypt on ways to cooperate with South Africa in the automotive sector. Minister Parks Tau, who is in Algeria for the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair, led a delegation of 30 South African businesses to promote greater trade. The discussions come as the automotive industry grapples with headwinds, including the influx of cheap imports, tariffs on vehicle exports to the US and increasing jobs cuts. SABC News Economics Reporter Nosipho Radebe has the details