Viral
South Africa moves away from 'screwdriver' car assembly towards deeper manufacturing
South Africa is reassessing its reliance on so-called 'screwdriver' car plants — facilities that do little more than bolt together imported components — in favour of more substantive, value-adding automotive manufacturing. The shift signals a significant policy and industry rethink about what kind of vehicle production the country wants to support. What this means for jobs, investment, and the broader economy is now under the spotlight.