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Location by province companies are involved in the mining of PGMs, coal

The location of the vacancies was largely in major and manganese.
cities. Gauteng had the largest number of roles
available (49 percent), followed by the Western Cape South Africa’s manufacturing industry is still
(24 percent), KwaZulu-Natal (10 percent) and the recovering from the production slump that was
remaining six provinces accounting for 15 percent. caused by COVID-19 in 2020, adverse weather and
Remote working was at 2 percent, highlighting the intensifying electricity disruptions in 2022. The
change in work approach since the pandemic. industry shed 249,989 jobs in 2020 and recovered
about 41,553 jobs in March 2021. The manufacturing
Industries industry reached its lowest PMI in July 2022 and is
Each industry is unique with regards to some of the forecast to continue its recovery throughout this year.
factors driving growth and professional skills that Despite the contraction in production, the industry
Location by SA Provinces
are in high demand. The job posts were grouped into
The location of the vacancies was largely in major cities. Gauteng has the largest number of experienced a 19.8 percent growth in jobs with
roles available (49%), followed by the Western Cape (24%), KwaZulu-Natal (10%), and the 263,081 new jobs created between December 2021
19 different industries. The top five industries with
remaining 6 provinces accounting for 15%. Remote working was at 2%; highlighting the
the highest supply chain skills demand were retail
change in work approach since the pandemic. and March 2022.
and e-commerce (15 percent), followed by mining (13
INDUSTRIES The FMCG industry has been very resilient despite

percent), manufacturing and production (12 percent),
Each industry is unique with regards to some of the factors driving growth and professional supply chain challenges and the impact of rising crude
transport and logistics (11 percent) and, finally,
skills that are in high demand. The job posts were grouped into 19 different industries. The
fast-moving consumer goods (8 percent). Agriculture
Top 5 industries with the highest Supply Chain skills demand were Retail and E-Commerce oil prices on packaging, transportation and edible oils.
(15%), followed by Mining (13%), Manufacturing & Production (12%), Transport & Logistics Soaring crude oil prices are forecast to inflate global

and pharmaceutical were grouped separately with 4
(11%) and finally Fast-Moving Consumer goods (8%). Agriculture and Pharmaceutical were
grouped separately with 4% respectively. FMCG prices by 20 to 30 percent. Listed as one of
percent respectively.
the most attractive industries to work in, the FMCG
industry experienced relatively low job losses compared

to mining and manufacturing. The industry is expected
to grow at a relatively low rate of 1.8 to 2 percent.
According to Statistics SA, inflation in South Africa

jumped to a five-year high of 7.4 percent in June 2022,

up from 6.5 percent in May 2022. However, since the
increase in inflation, South Africa has experienced

a steady increase in the formal employment rate
beginning in January, which is expected to trend
upwards around 39 percent in 2023. The demand for

Retail has the largest demand for supply chain
Retail has the largest demand for Supply Chain skills, split 74% physical stores and logistics supply chain skills has increased rapidly in the last
versus e-commerce roles. According to Stats SA, in South Africa, retail sales growth is quarter, which highlights the need for talent and supply
skills, split 74 percent physical stores and logistics
expected to trend between 1.8% and 2.0%.
versus e-commerce roles. According to Stats SA, in chains to drive the economic recovery.
In the mining industry, the key drivers of future growth and employment are platinum-group
metals, manganese, and coal mining. These three sectors are projected to aid the industry’s
South Africa, retail sales growth is expected to trend
recovery and contribute positively to employment in the industry. The top number of job
posts in the mining industry data seem to confirm this as the Whilst the formal employment rate is low, the
between 1.8 percent and 2 percent. top companies are involved in
the mining of PMGs, coal, and manganese. competition for skills remains intense. Businesses
In the mining industry, the key drivers of future seeking to employ top-quality skills must take
L O GI S T I CS NEWS (PGMs), manganese and coal mining. These three supply chain and adapt their recruitment processes
cognisance of the impact that digitisation has on the
growth and employment are platinum-group metals
accordingly. For job seekers, it’s important to be
sectors are projected to aid the industry’s recovery
aware of the volatility that extraneous factors of the
and contribute positively to employment in the
last two years have had on the industry and to adapt
industry. The top number of job posts in the mining
accordingly. •
industry data seem to confirm this as the top
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