# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says a new South African delegation will be sent to the White House to negotiate better trade terms amid US tariffs threatening 100-thousand auto industry jobs, particularly in the Eastern Cape. Speaking at the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers show in Gqeberha, Mashatile warned that the 25-percent tariff on vehicles and components could devastate the sector, with major automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Isuzu at risk:
Mashatile confirms new SA delegation heading to the White House [SOUND]
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