South Africa Industry

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The government wants South Africa’s manufacturing industries to step up and play a greater role in the national economy by boosting employment and revenue while reducing dependence on the mining and service sectors. However, although some parts of the sector have shown a remarkable improvement in competitiveness, labour unrest and volatile export demand may limit a significant jump in growth over the short-term.

How will the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) improve upon the Industrial Development Zones (IDZs)?

Already one of the largest industrial segments in South Africa, the automotive sector is gearing up for some major changes scheduled to take effect in January 2013, when an import-incentive scheme that successfully expedited the development of the industry will be replaced by a programme designed to foster more local production of components. The...

What opportunities exist in the African market and where do you see the potential for growth?

Steel has long been a mainstay of South Africa’s industrialised economy and a major export. The country is blessed with large deposits of the basic inputs coking coal and iron ore, as well as a history of accessible electricity, robust domestic demand and significant regional export opportunities, which have helped build the steel market into what...

How competitive is South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in the global market?

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