South Africa’s car market is shifting under our feet. Proposed tariffs sound like protection, but the real question is who ends up paying and what breaks when prices start climbing.
Gareth Edwards speaks to George Mienie about why “value” is beating “badge”, how tariff shocks can spill into the second hand market, and what the Australia example quietly warns us about.
This isn’t just about Chinese cars. It’s about household budgets, local manufacturing, and whether we’re building a smarter plan or swinging a sledgehammer and hoping for the best. #eNCA