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Chinese Budget Brands Reshape South Africa’s Car Market

Mercedes is in talks with GWM on a manufacturing tie-up.

Great Wall Motor vehicles on display at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2025.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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