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President Jacob Zuma says government does not believe there's cause for alarm regarding worker action.
However, in reference to the current Numsa strike, Zuma said that he trusted that the parties would reach a mutually beneficial agreement without much delay.
The president was speaking at the launch of the F-A-W Coega Assembly Plant at the Coega Industrial Development Zone on Thursday.
Zuma said the metal industries need to go back to full production as soon as possible.
In a word of warning, president Zuma said that government would always act against those who use violence and intimidation to advance their cause.
"We have enough instruments in our labour relations machinary to resolve labour disputes. There is no need to resort to violence. We condemn all acts of violence that has been reported thus far."
The R600-million investment by China's biggest car maker is part of government intervention in manufacturing and will help build foreign investor-confidence in South Africa.
Meanwhile, Minister for Trade and Industry, Rob Davies says the investment is a milestone for South Africa as it is the largest investment by any Chinese investor in value added activities.
Phase 1 of the project will see the production of up to 5000 trucks in the plant creating 400 jobs.
Davies says the second phase aims to manufacture 35 000 passenger vehicles which could create 1000 jobs.
He added on completion of this investment the department has now signed off on the inclusion of medium and heavy commercial vehicles into the automotive scheme in South Africa.
