GM to cut 600 South Africa jobs by July as it pulls out of country

South Africa's top manufacturing union NUMSA said late Monday that 600 workers out of 1,500 at General Motors SA will lose their jobs by July after a decision last week by the car maker to sell its local operations.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) said in a statement that GM had confirmed the numbers and issued lay-off notices as required by law.

(Reporting by Wendell Roelf; Editing by Ed Stoddard)

This content appears as provided to The Globe by the originating wire service. It has not been edited by Globe staff.