The document discusses South Africa's manufacturing sector and industrial policy. It notes that the manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP has declined while services have increased. The three largest manufacturing subsectors are food and beverages, petroleum and chemicals, and metals and machinery. KwaZulu-Natal province has a large manufacturing sector concentrated in food, chemicals and metals. Government industrial policy aims to diversify the economy, promote labour-intensive industries, support disadvantaged groups, and develop regional industries and the knowledge economy. Specific sectors discussed include automotives, renewable energy, and green industries.