STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION ALONG THE METALS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT VALUE CHAIN – BUILDING CAPABILITIES IN THE METALS AND MACHINERY SEGMENTS
The trajectory of South Africa’s industrial development has centered on the mining, metals and energy value chains, which has historically been characterised by very strong intra-sectoral relationships. The mining and basic metals industries were beneficiaries of favourable electricity tariffs, investment and logistics support aimed at promoting its competitiveness. Subsequently, the post-apartheid state has grappled with […]