Study to facilitate the formulation of an Integrated Strategy for the Retention and Creation of Employment in the South African Metals andEngineering Sector

Prepared for Fund for Research into Industrial DevelopmentGrowth and Equity

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Contents

Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overarching Findings and Recommendations [Part 1] [Part2]

• Introduction
• Employment Trends
• An Employment Creation Strategy
• Conclusion

Sectoral Study - Basic Metals [Part 1] [Part 2]
Sectoral Study - Electronics and Electrical Engineering [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Sectoral Study - Heavy and Light Engineering [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Sectoral Study - Machinery and Equipment [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Sectoral Study - Plastics Conversion [Part 1] [Part 2]

Bibliography
Appendix A - Qualitative Interviews Conducted
Appendix B - Methodology