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Columbus’s product range. Agreement with retailers to sell South African holloware. Global wheel is the only substantial manufacturer of wheel rims in SA.
Wheel Rim
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SA manufactures only trolley, caravan, and truck trailer wheel rims. All car wheel rims are imported
Automotive
Exhaust Systems
Bosal SA manufactured exhaust systems for the after-market
The plant is mothballed
Automotive localisation programme could revive this facility.
There are already proposals for investments and new capacity which would replace imports: 1. LPG cylinders. Estimated value of imports replaced R 200m per year 2. Fastener Industry – Galvanised self-drilling roofing and cladding screws to replace approximately R100m imports per year. 3. Drawn Wire – Wire Supplies. Investment in welding wire technology for AFROX to replace approximately 10 000 tonnes of imports per year. 4. Transnet Rail Manufacturing JV in negotiation phase for a potential investment to replace a R6.2bn import contract. Import replacement initiatives must be sustainable. That is, with a few exceptions they cannot be based on indefinite protection or subsidies and must have a plan to become self- supporting in the medium term. This must include proposals on continued modernization and productivity improvements, so that they remain competitive internationally. Summary The import replacement of the 200 000 tonnes of final products will generate approximately 800 new direct jobs (multiplier of 4 jobs per 1000 tonnes sold into the manufacturing sector) and generate a positive turnover of R7bn per annum. The following commitments are required from the private sector.
Implement the best technology to achieve competitiveness and expand production.
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The South African Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan 1.0
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