TRANS FORM AT I O N CRITICAL PtRSPtCTIVK ON SOU!HERN AFRICA 41 INCLUDED IN THIS \W: JUDITH STREAK AND TARYN DINKELMAN ON SOUTH AFRICA'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. J Z KIEPIEL AND T K C QUINLAN ON BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PLANNING. PHILIP HIRSCHSOHN, SHANE GODFREY AND JOHAN MAREE ON INDUSTRIAL POLICY-MAKING IN THE AUTO, TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTORS. JENS ERIC TORP AND VISHNU PADAYACHEE COMMENT ON THE ROLE OF SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. TRANSFORMATION critical perspectives on Southern Africa ISSN 0258-7696 EDITORS: Keith Breckenridge, Bill Freund, Gerhard Mare, Monique Marks, Imraan Valodia (University of Natal), John Daniel, Adam Habib, Lindy Stiebel (University of Durban- Westville). CORRESPONDING EDITORS: Mike Morris, Vishnu Padayachee (University of Natal), Colin Bundy, Debbie Posel (University of the Witwatersrand), David Kaplan, Dave Lewis, Mary Simons (University of Cape Town). INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Henry Bernstein (SOAS, University of London), Gillian Hart (University of California), Mahmood Mamdani (Columbia University), Martin Murray (SUNY Binghamton), Dan O'Meara (University de Quebec a Montreal), Terence Ranger (University of Oxford), John Saul (York University), Elling N Tj0nneland (Christian Michelsen Institute, Norway), Gavin Williams (University of Oxford). PUBLICATION GUIDELINES: We ask contributors to submit two (2) typed copies, following the format (on such issues as references and notes) of articles in this issue of TRANSFORMA TION. Whilst the journal will cater for work at any level of abstraction, or detail, a number of criteria will guide the editors in selection of material for inclusion. Articles should aim for academic rigour but also clarify the political implications of the issues discussed. We are concerned not to compete with other South African journals that may cover related ground but in different ways-this will govern our selection principles. All articles will be assessed anonymously by the referees. Contributions should preferably not exceed the following lengths: Analytical articles: 8 000 words Debates, comment and review articles: 3 000 words The views expressed in TRANSFORMATIONdo not necessarily reflect those of the editors. EDITORIAL and CONTRIBUTIONS ADDRESS: TRANSFORMATION Programme of Economic History University of Natal DURBAN 4041 South Africa E-mail: transfor@mtb.und.ac.za SUBSCRIPTION RATES and ADDRESS at the back of this issue. TRANS 41 (2000) FORM AflON Critical perspectives on Southern Africa CONTENTS Articles The Empirical Evidence on the Location Determinants of ] FDI and South Africa's Industrial Development Strategy Judith Streak and Taryn Dinkelman question several of the arguments about foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Africa, and introduce necessary complexity into the debate. Bridging the Gap between Research and Planning in 33 'Sustainable Development' Projects: lessons from the Wild Coast What analytical steps need to be taken to bridge the gap between research and development planning, ask JZ Kiepiel and TKC Quinlan in this contribution based on an environmental case study in the Eastern Cape. Industrial Policy-Making in the Auto, Textile and Clothing 55 Sectors: labour's strategic ambivalence Philip Hirschsohn, Shane Godfrey and Johan Maree examine the role of labour, along with those of state and business, in industrial policy-making in these three important industries. TRANSFORMATION 41 (2000) ISSN 0258-7696 Commentary Financing Regional Development: the role of South African 89 financial institutions Jens Erik Torp and Vishnu Padayachee focus on the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation in this commentary on financing within the Southern African Development Community. Review Jun Morikawa's Japan and Africa: big business and 105 diplomacy reviewed by Katsuhiko Kitagawa.