SA plane maker hobbled by Trump decrees
Production at Sling Aircraft grinds to a halt as ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs hit
13 April 2025 - 00:00
A light aircraft manufacturer with factory facilities in the south of Johannesburg and in Alrode, Alberton, has found itself in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.