The so-called land question has been a decades-long dilemma for South Africa. A new law seeks to right some of the wrongs of apartheid but has prompted claims from critics that it discriminates against White farmers.

South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy significantly affects the legal sector, as firms grapple with compliance challenges, trade consequences, and ongoing debates about its effectiveness.

South Africa exports vehicles worth about $1.9 billion every year, many to the United States under a trade deal now in jeopardy as President Donald Trump piles pressure on the country. Motor vehicles account for 22 percent of South Africa's exports to the United States,