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Group 1 - Ford South Africa plans to cut approximately 470 jobs at its Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria and Struandale engine plant in Gqeberha as part of its efforts to optimize production and respond to changing market demands [2] - The Silverton plant currently employs about 4,535 workers, while the Struandale plant has 749 employees [2] - Ford's investment of $1 billion in South Africa in 2021 aimed to expand operations and increase the production capacity of the Ranger pickup truck from 168,000 to 200,000 units annually [2] Group 2 - The South African union "Solidarity" reported that Ford will eliminate 391 operational positions at the Silverton plant, 73 at Struandale, and 10 administrative roles [3] - The union's deputy secretary-general indicated that this announcement may signal the beginning of larger-scale layoffs across the South African automotive industry [3] - The South African automotive sector is under significant pressure due to a weak economic environment, with previous layoffs announced by other manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz [3]