April has brought South African manufacturers back to an uncomfortable reality. Risk has returned to the centre of the conversation. The pressure is not coming from one source alone. It…
read moreSouth African manufacturing has entered April in a strange position. The instinctive reading of the moment is caution. Factory sentiment has been soft, export conditions have become more fragile, and…
read moreSouth Africa’s manufacturing sector is often discussed in simple terms. Growth is either strong or weak. Factories are either expanding or contracting. The latest data from Statistics South Africa tells…
read moreMinister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget 2026 lands with measured restraint. The numbers reflect a Treasury intent on preserving fiscal credibility while maintaining incremental support for infrastructure and industrial policy. Markets will…
read moreIntroduction The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) places manufacturing firmly back at the centre of South Africa’s economic agenda. But the signal is clear: capital will not be…
read moreEach November, the world prepares for a global ritual of discounts and consumerism known as Black Friday. Prices fall, volumes rise and economies experience a fleeting surge in retail activity.…
read moreThere are those who walk into boardrooms and inherit a seat at the table. And then there are those who build new tables entirely opening the doors so others can…
read moreThe Manufacturing Indaba 2025 was a powerful reflection of the complex landscape shaping African industrial growth today. Across sessions, conversations pointed not only to the potential of the continent but…
read moreIntroduction In a decisive step towards modernising its automotive industry, South Africa has unveiled a R1 billion initiative to bolster local production of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and related manufacturing…
read moreArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), the nation’s leading steel producer, is currently engaged in negotiations with the government and other stakeholders to secure funding aimed at deferring the closure of its…
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