STAINLESS STEEL MAGAZINE - ISSUE 1 - MARCH 2025

gps roundup

Market intelligence to boost business growth Welcome to the highlights edition of the Sassda GPS eNewsletter, your go-to source for key developments shaping South Africa’s business, industrial, and economic landscape. This selection prioritises the top stories from the latest issues ensuring you stay ahead with the most current insights. Enjoy the read!

MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa’s mining and automotive sectors Volkswagen Group South Africa MD Martiena Biene highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the mining and automotive industries at the 2025 Mining Indaba. She emphasised how raw material supply from mining underpins Africa’s automotive sector and its potential for sustainable growth… Read more

South Africa’s energy and transport reforms could create 500 000 jobs - World Bank The World Bank’s latest economic update indicates that South Africa could increase GDP growth by up to 3% in the medium term by addressing energy and freight logistics constraints. This could lead to the creation of approximately 500 000 new jobs... Read more

South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure South Africa’s National Treasury has announced plans to transform its approach to private-sector participation in public infrastructure projects. This includes developing a blended finance risk-sharing platform to build on its independent power-producer programme… Read more

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