Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Lionel October, Director-General, Department of Trade and Industry from The Report: South Africa 2012
How will the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) improve upon the Industrial Development Zones (IDZs)?
Articles & Analysis | Shifting gears: The automotive sector is set to increase local manufacturing from The Report: South Africa 2012
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks Geoffrey Qhena, CEO, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) from The Report: South Africa 2012
What opportunities exist in the African market and where do you see the potential for growth?
Articles & Analysis | A pillar of strength: Domestic demand is likely to keep the steel industry moving forward from The Report: South Africa 2012
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Peter Matlare, CEO, Tiger Brands from The Report: South Africa 2012
How competitive is South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in the global market?