The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is the principal advocate for companies operating in the metals and engineering sector. SEIFSA as a federation represents 18 employer associations, who collectively represent in excess of 1100 companies. These companies employ 170 000 employees in the sector.
METALS AND ENGINEERING SECTOR FACTS AND FIGURES
The metals and engineering sector constitutes 25.6% of the total manufacturing sector. The sector is an integral part of the global and domestic economy and a crucial supplier of inputs into sectors such as mining, the automotive sector, construction and other manufacturing industries.
Source: Statistics South Africa