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JOHANNESBURG, 09th SEPTEMBER 2021 – The Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), says the manufacturing production and sales data reflects the negative impact of the July’s unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. According to manufacturing data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), total manufacturing production declined to -4.1% year-on-year in July 2021, when […]

JOHANNESBURG, 24 AUGUST 2021 – The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data released today by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is a sign that efforts to reverse the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and employment will continue to be a bumpy ride unless there is a focus on Government policy implementation, the Steel and […]

JOHANNESBURG, 10 AUGUST 2021 – The improvement in Metals and Engineering (M&E) production and sales are encouraging as it indicates the economy is slowly gaining momentum despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. According to manufacturing data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), total manufacturing production […]

JOHANNESBURG, 6 August 2021 – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the cabinet reshuffle and is looking for forward to working with new Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana. The departure of outgoing finance minister Tito Mboweni is disappointing, considering the level of experience, expertise and political background. However, SEIFSA acknowledges […]

JOHANNESBURG, 12 JULY 2021 – The continued improvement in manufacturing sector production and sales data is an indication of sporadic signs of economic recovery from the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. According to manufacturing data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), total manufacturing production improved […]

SEIFSA WELCOMES ENCOURAGING FIRST-QUARTER ECONOMIC GROWTH JOHANNESBURG, 8 JUNE 2021 – The uptick in economic growth during the first quarter of 2021 in South Africa is encouraging as it indicates increased demand for local goods and services – a key driver for much-needed job creation, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) […]

RISE IN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIAL SALES BODES WELL FOR M&E SECTOR, SAYS SEIFSA JOHANNESBURG, 20 MAY 2021 – The uptick in sales of construction and building materials, amid increased construction activity, is encouraging and bodes well for the Metals and Engineering (M&E) sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said […]