Car Workshops association say the are being excluded by Wesbank in government tender

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GUEST – Sello Mosai - Chairman of HDI Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum
The Automotive Aftermarket Association Forum (AAAF) has warned that more than 162 000 jobs were at risk among the predominantly black-owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in the automotive aftermarket industry due to the closure of dozens of workshops daily under the controversial multibillion rand RT46 Government Tender.
30 Jul 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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