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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 8 MIN

South Africa’s Car Market Will Never Be The Same - Episode #143

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In Today's Show:  Chinese car brands have gone from fringe players to dominant forces in South Africa’s auto market, forcing legacy manufacturers onto the defensive and putting local jobs under pressure. At the same time, the country is celebrating its highest matric pass rate on record - even as cracks remain around maths participation and degree readiness. Markets are rallying too, lifted by soaring metal prices as global uncertainty pushes investors toward hard assets rather than local reform stories. And in our wildcard, we look at a critical system most people never think about until it runs low: blood supply.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

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