WATCH | SA’s car sector welcomes policy signals from Sona

Business Day TV speaks to Tshetlhe Litheko, chief policy officer of Naamsa

Europe's electric vehicle (EV) sector risks falling behind without a robust EU industrial strategy, auto group ACEA said on Thursday, citing new report findings, amid China's dominance of the supply chain and US incentives for its automakers.
South Africa’s automotive industry has welcomed the commitments outlined in the 2026 state of the nation address. Picture: (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

South Africa’s automotive industry has welcomed the commitments outlined in the 2026 state of the nation address, which includes tightening tariff policy and a 150% tax deduction for investment in new energy vehicles. Business Day TV spoke to Tshetlhe Litheko, chief policy officer of Naamsa, for greater insight.


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