The Motor Industry Staff Association Misa, the largest union in the automotive sector, has declared a dispute with Motus Holdings, South Africas large automotive group, to halt the companys plans to cut employees benefits and salaries by 30.
Motus operates in Southern Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia Motus Holdings, dealing in vehicle sales, rentals, distribution and parts. The decision to cut salaries comes after the JSE-listed company felt the heat from Chinese car brands in SA, leading to lower sales.
The company retrenched some of its employees on 1 January 2026, and the cutback plan will affect hundreds of employees. While this might be a move to save the company some money, its CEO received an increase in remuneration, according to the groups financial statement for the year ended 30 June 2025.
