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The Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 4–6 March 2025 at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa, promises an unparalleled experience for attendees, offering insights, networking, and opportunities to drive Africa’s energy future. Here’s what you can look forward to: World-Class Conference Engage with global energy leaders, policymakers, and industry experts as they address […]

Johannesburg, 7 January 2025, SEIFSA has noted the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by the President, which was filled with big and ambitious plans, however, the country too often has been left trading on hope and promise and less on action.  At the heart of the SONA was a recognition of the dire need for […]

Johannesburg, 7 January 2025, SEIFSA is concerned over the recent utterances by President Trump against South Africa and the impact this will have on the metals and engineering sector. Whilst we will have to get used to the idea that President Trump will continue to use social media and all other channels to give effect […]

Dear SEIFSA Members, We are delighted to invite you to a complimentary webinar titled “State of the Economy and Metals and Engineering Sector, 2025”. This event is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the economic and industry-specific developments shaping the metals and engineering sector. Webinar Details:Date: 27 February 2025Time: 10h00-12h00Platform: Teams Agenda and Speakers: 1. Global and Domestic […]

Johannesburg, 31 January 2025 – SEIFSA applauds the establishment of an Industrialisation Think Tank housed in the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) but is concerned by the absence of representatives from the steel industry. We congratulate the appointment of representatives from across the political, business and research spectrum and look forward to their contribution in […]

Johannesburg, 22 January 2025: In the South African context localisation is often viewed primarily as a state driven policy tool. The history of South Africa’s state-owned entities (SOEs) is deeply intertwined with the country’s broader economic development and socio-political context. The Governments stated aim is to use localisation policy to develop local industrial capacity, increase […]

Johannesburg, 9 January 2025 – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works, and the rail and structural subsidiary, AMRAS. The announcement will have a devastating impact on a number of fronts, surrounding communities, suppliers, contractors and the broader metals and engineering sector. SEIFSA have repeatedly warned […]

Johannesburg, 8 January 2025 – South African business sentiment rose to its highest level during 2024, as constant electricity supply and political stability supported better business conditions. The challenge this year will be to translate sentiment to action. This will hinge on greater collaboration between policy makers, the private sector and key arms of government. The […]