JOHANNESBURG - Tyre giant Goodyear has announced plans to shut down its sole production facility in South Africa.
The company has initiated a Section 189A consultation process, which is expected to lead to the closure of its plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape.
This factory has been operational for 78 years (since 1947).
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is dismayed by the decision, warning that the closure could result in the loss of over 900 jobs.