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Industry body warns of spate of job losses at dealerships, retail stores

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GUEST – Sonja Carstens - Motor Industry Staff Association spokesperson

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) says a number of dealerships and retail stores have announced their intent to restructure, which could lead to a spate of retrenchments in the automotive sector. MISA says it has been given notice of the proposed closure of 11 retail stores linked to an international tyre producer
10 Oct 2023 6PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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