Thousands of workers at the Nissan manufacturing plant in Pretoria stand to lose their jobs.

The Japanese car maker is reportedly considering shutting down production in Argentina, Mexico, and South Africa.

While the company is yet to make an announcement, speculation has unsettled both employees and students who were eyeing Nissan as a prospective employer.

The National Union of Metal Workers says it’s yet to talk with the company over this matter.

One analyst says should Nissan shut down its Pretoria plant, the main impact will be job cuts and loss of export revenue. 

Nissan had not responded to eNCA's inquiries at the time of broadcast.

*This article was first published by eNCA