Partnerships
Endorsing Partners
Plastics|SA
Plastics|SA represents all sectors of the South African Plastics Industry including polymer producers and importers, converters, machine suppliers, fabricators and recyclers.
Together with our associations, we play an active role in the growth and development of the SA industry and strive to address plastics related issues, influence role-players and make plastics the material of choice.
Randburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI)
The Randburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry boasts 61 years of support to local businesses. Our mandate is to facilitate connectivity and opportunities for business.
We offer support at Municipal, Provincial and Government levels on issues affecting business as well as social and service delivery matters. Our main focus is SME development, upliftment and support for business in all spheres in South Africa and in SADC. We offer Electronic Certificates of Origin, utilizing our own SA designed system with excellent training and support. Businesses are encouraged to work and communicate with the chamber to enable us to service them better.
South African Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA)
Sassda is an association of more than 200 members, involved in the manufacturing of a variety of stainless steel products, or in the servicing of the stainless steel industry. Sassda members supply products and services, meeting international standards, throughout Africa.
Sassda offers its members a comprehensive range of marketing and market development assistance, as well as a comprehensive technical advice service. If the enquiry requires more in depth investigation, members are referred to other professional organisations that provide such services for a fee.
Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA)
Mining Equipment Manufacturers of SA (MEMSA), an industry cluster established in 2016 with support of the dtic through the Cluster Development Programme comprises of 68 members and represents a large majority of SA mining OEMs – manufacturers of mining equipment, components, consumables and software.
MEMSA serves as a voice for the South African mining equipment manufacturing industry and serves as a point of liaison for government and the private sector. MEMSA works with a wide range of stakeholders to position manufacturers in local, regional and global mining supply chains as preferred suppliers through competitive, safe, modernised, innovative and transformative products and services.
Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA)
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) has actively promoted the awareness of and use of aluminium in South Africa since 1981. The federation is one of the most engaged aluminium industry associations globally. AFSA advocates for the South African aluminium industry at regional and international levels. South Africa’s aluminium industry contributes significantly to the nation’s economy, producing primary metal, secondary alloys, extrusions, rolled products, and various finished products.
AFSA’s members enjoy various benefits, including access to technical information and advice, training, skill enhancement, market research, and business development support. The federation also plays a crucial role in representing and safeguarding the interests of its members in the market. Most AFSA members operate within sub-sectors such as primary and secondary aluminium ingot production, rolling, extrusion, and metal fabrication. The locally produced aluminium is used in architecture and construction, general engineering and fabrication, packaging and castings.
AFSA and its members support the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) as it hosts the 2025 instalment of Manufacturing Indaba.
Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA)
Steel Tube Export Association Of South Africa (Steasa)
The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa has been established to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturing export markets for South African manufacturers, which meets the broader national objectives of job creation, industry transformation, beneficiated export growth and wealth creation through effectively utilising all resources available within the industry to promote sustainable export growth capabilities and value for existing manufacturers and to facilitate entry into international markets by new entrants.
Proudly South African
Proudly South African is the country’s official Buy Local campaign and aims to stimulate much-needed job creation and retention in our country through the lobbying for and promotion of local goods, services and industries.
The organisation lobbies the public and private sectors to increase their levels of local procurement through their supply chain structures and encourages consumers to do so through changing their purchasing habits.
Proudly SA is a membership-based organisation, and only companies that have been audited and approved are entitled to carry the logo, which symbolises the adherence of that product or service to required local-content thresholds and quality standards.
The South African Oil Gas Alliance (SAOGA)
The South African Oil Gas Alliance (SAOGA) is the premier Oil and Gas and Energy related industry body in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. We are dedicated to developing and promoting a world class upstream and midstream oil and gas and related energy value chain, primarily in South Africa and regionally in Sub-Saharan Africa. We exist for our members. The organisation operates as a partnership between the public and private sectors.
The International Trade Council
The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS)
Printing SA
SAISI
SAISI is an industry representative association for 96% of all steel produced in South Africa which aims to enhance the image and public visibility of the industry.
Additionally, SAISI represents affiliated members from the steel re-rolling and foundries industries.
SAISI is an organisation for its members and driven by its members. Its activities are operated through a working group structure, where members can participate and contribute to the outcome of SAISI’s activities. With the support of its stakeholders, SAISI continues to turn challenges into opportunities.
The Alliance for Rural Electrification
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is an international business association that promotes a sustainable decentralised renewable energy industry for the 21st century, activating markets for affordable energy services, and creating local jobs and inclusive economies.
The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (STEASA)
The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (STEASA) was established to develop a sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel and low alloy steel tube and pipe manufacturing industry which meets the broader national objectives of job and wealth creation through:
Effectively utilizing all resources available within the industry to promote sustainable export growth, promote bilateral trade for existing manufacturers and by facilitating entry and investment into new markets.
Co-operation with industry stakeholders in the elimination of non-tariff barriers and restraints to global competitiveness.
Expediting and implementing processes that promote bilateral trade for existing manufacturers and by facilitating entry and investment into new markets.
Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA)
Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) represents South Africa internationally and thereby acts as the National Committee of the Commission International De L’Eclairage (CIE). The CIE provides a national and international forum for the discussion of all matters relating to the science, technology and art in the fields of light and lighting and for the interchange of information in these fields between countries. Therefore, it acts as a liaison between the world and South Africa to bring us to the forefront of these forever changing trends and technologies.
South African experts represent various topics in the lighting technology field that serve on the CIE and areresponsible for the development of standards for the different aspects of illumination for that field, for examplelighting safety, they measure and ensure the response of human sight and the environment to different methods of lighting.
IESSA also has its own Technology Committee who facilitates professional correspondence, acts on behalf of IESSA members, deals with any disputes; conform to mandatory safety and specifications and the general promotion of good quality luminaires in the industry.
IESSA MISSION: IESSA supports the practical implementation of internationally recognised lighting practices for the direct and indirect enjoyment and benefit of the general public.
IESSA OBJECTIVE: To provide a forum for business, training, public engagement, national standards and meaningful engagement with stakeholders within the lighting industry both nationally and internationally.
FABASA
FABASA is the official mouthpiece for family businesses in South Africa and promotes the total development and sustainability of family businesses throughout South Africa. FABASA enlists the active co-operation and support of stakeholders and ensure that competent consultants, service providers and advisors service its members. Membership is free for Family-Owned Businesses.
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan is a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm with a long-standing presence in Africa. Frost & Sullivan helps organisations advance by informing them of market dynamics, advising on how to respond to these dynamics, and connecting them to relevant stakeholders in Africa and beyond.
Our services span the broader policy and strategy cycle leveraging our proactive commercial and technical research relevant to our sectors of focus to develop actionable intelligence for organisations. Given our combination focus on strategy and intelligence, Frost & Sullivan is ideally placed to support commercial and technically relevant market intelligence initiatives for a diverse set of institutions within our sectors of focus. Frost & Sullivan’s range of process capabilities will ensure a pragmatic approach to developing practical and detailed initiatives with the strongest possible longer-term impact on the African continent.
FutureCoal
FutureCoal is the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal and the world’s only coal multi-lateral and neutral representative organisation. FutureCoal represents a fresh and united coalition of coal leaders across the globe and value chains dedicated to building a sustainable future for coal through genuine transformation. Our organisation recognises that the continued total coal contribution cannot be ignored but equally it can only be secured by integrating a modernised, innovative and technology led UNITED coal value chain, focused on continuing to make a substantial future contribution to people’s lives and livelihoods.
Minara Chamber of Commerce
The Minara Chamber of Commerce is a formally constituted organization representing and assisting South African businesses and entrepreneurs since 2000.
The Mission of the chamber is to provide a guiding vision for businesses and to promote and strengthen business activities for our members.
The vision of the Minara Chamber of Commerce is the establishment of a dynamic and vibrant business community which is guided by an Islamic tenet and which makes a meaningful contribution to the socio economic development of the community and South Africa as a whole. Its membership is not restricted and open to all business keeping in guideline to the Islamic tenet.
The Minara Chamber of Commerce provides a platform for businesses to benefit by collaborating, cooperating and supporting each other.
Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association
The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association of South Africa (AMA), established in 1963, has served as the authoritative voice for the South African aerosol industry for 61 years. The AMA advocates on a range of issues, including legislation, education, and the establishment of national standards.
CDAA
The CDAA has represented the local copper industry in southern Africa since 1962, and, on behalf of its members, is committed to promoting and expanding the use of copper and copper alloys throughout Africa.
Energy Efficiency Association of Uganda
EEAU is a not-for-profit professional organization for energy efficiency and sustainability dedicated to serving its members, the energy industry and communities working towards efficient use of energy and decarbonization.
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA)
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is the voluntary industry association representing the entire value chain of the local PVC industry.
With the help of our members, SAVA strives to create a dynamic, sustainable and responsible vinyls industry in the sub-Saharan region by growing the industry and protecting its stature through communicating the latest, scientifically-based and researched information.
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Southern Africa
