Competitive manufacturing sector can solve issues in SA

JOHANNESBURG, 8 FEBRUARY 2016 – The metals and engineering sector, which has been seriously under-performing in recent years, will come under microscopic scrutiny when stakeholders from business, labour and Government meet at the second Southern African Metals and Engineering Sector in May.

JOHANNESBURG, 6 March 2015 – Exploring opportunities to strike a healthy balance between international competition and dumping will be the main focus of the second plenary session of the inaugural two-day Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba scheduled to take place on 28 and 29 May.

JOHANNESBURG, 13 April 2016 – A sense of urgency is required to address challenges confronting the metals, engineering, mining, construction and automotive sectors, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today.

JOHANNEBURG, 17 August 2016 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) today welcomed the court’s decision to set aside the electricity price increase approved by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) a few months ago.

Nersa had previously approved Eskom’s application to increase its electricity tariff from a previous hike of 3.4% to 9.4%, applicable from 2016. At the time of these developments, SEIFSA condemned the increase and raised concerns on the impact of expensive electricity on the already pressured metals and engineering sector.

JOHANNESBURG, 27 MAY 2015 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s historic, two-day Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba kicks off at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni tomorrow (Thursday, 28 May).