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The manufacturing sector remains the backbone of every successful industrial economy, Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen said. “Around the world, countries that have achieved sustained economic development have done so by building competitive manufacturing capabilities,” he said at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Sandton, near Johannesburg on Tuesday. He added that…

Manufacturing remains central to South Africa’s economic future, with the government positioning the sector as a key driver of jobs, innovation and industrial growth. Speaking at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Sandton, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen said stronger manufacturing capabilities are essential if the country wants to build a more…

The Manufacturing Indaba has been underway, for two days – under the theme; scaling growth, shaping trade. Under the agenda, one of the topics put on the spotlight; was the scaling of FMCG Manufacturing across borders, and what the pillars of winning the African consumer should be. CNBC Africa is joined by Stavros Nicolaou, Group…

Manufacturing remains central to South Africa’s economic future, with the government positioning the sector as a key driver of jobs, innovation and industrial growth. Speaking at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Sandton, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen said stronger manufacturing capabilities are essential if the country wants to build a more…