Loss of SA motor industry would be detrimental

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According to a report on Business Day, industry executives are discussing the next phase of automotive policy with the Department of Trade and Industry. The current Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) expires in 2020.

The report further states that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies wants negotiators to map out a framework to 2035 and to consider including trucks, buses and motorcycles in a policy that, until now, has been limited to cars and light commercial vehicles.

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• Thriving motor industry is ‘a crucial growth driver’ on Business Day.