SEIFSA invites you to a complimentary online briefing marking the release of the State of the Metals and Engineering
Sector Report 2026
Companies across the metals and engineering value chain operate in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment shaped by shifting global growth dynamics, tightening financial conditions, evolving trade and industrial policies, infrastructure and logistics constraints, energy and input cost pressures, and heightened geopolitical risk. Domestically, these challenges intersect with South Africa’s structural constraints, policy reform agenda, and investment climate, directly influencing competitiveness, capital allocation, employment decisions, and long-term industrial sustainability.
SEIFSA’s Annual State of the Sector briefing provides a clear economic and industrial lens to help business leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders navigate this environment. The briefing combines macroeconomic insight with sector-specific analysis to support informed strategic planning and decision-making.
The 2026 report launch will feature Dr Witness Simbanegavi, Lead Economist at the South African Reserve Bank, who will outline the global and South African economic outlook, followed by SEIFSA CEO, Tafadzwa Chibanguza, who will present an assessment of the metals and engineering sector’s performance, key risks, and outlook for 2026.
Event details
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026
Time: 10:00–11:30
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Cost: Complimentary (registration required)
Why attend
The briefing offers a timely economic pulse-check and sectoral assessment to support informed decision-making on policy developments, risks, opportunities, and investment planning for 2026.
Who should attend
- CEOs, CFOs
- Senior executives
- Strategy and commercial teams
- Investors
- Policy stakeholders, and
- Industry associations