M.Com. (Commerce) / The fundamental goal of this thesis is to assess the level of international competitiveness of the South African textile industry. implementation of GATT guidelines over the proposed period, will have a considerable impact on the South African Textile as welI as relevant industries. The Textile Industry will be faced with an increasing level of international competition. The protection enjoyed by the industry over the past 35 years has contributed to the low level of international competitiveness of the South African textile industry...