Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

United Arab Emirates (UAE) an Important Market to South Africa – Consul General Lebona

He said South Africa should bring more companies to the 2024 show to experience and access the Gulf region and global markets.

The South African Consul General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mr Andrew Lebona has described the UAE market as important, interesting and wealthy. According to him, the market opens up the Gulf region market and South African businesspeople should take advantage of the opportunities it offers. He said this…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

South African Footwear and Leather Industry to Showcase at Australian Show

The Footwear and Leather Show Australia connects Australian and New Zealand trade buyers with a broad range of manufacturers and suppliers from across the globe

Ten South African footwear and leather companies have received a shot in the arm from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) to showcase their proudly South African products at the 2022 edition of the Australian Footwear and Leather Show. The show is taking place in Melbourne, Australia…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

South Africa: Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina visits Titanium dioxide pigment plant in Richards Bay

Government happy with progress at titanium dioxide pigment plant in Richards Bay

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC), Ms Nomalungelo Gina says government is happy with the progress made at the titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing plant based at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) in KwaZulu-Natal. Gina was visiting the zone and Nyanza Lights Metals to evaluate…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

AU Ministers of Trade report progress in African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations

The 12th Meeting of the African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) took place virtually on 27 October 2020 with the participation of 38 African Union Member States

Just short of one month after assuming Chairship of the African Union Ministers of Trade, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel has chaired his second meeting of the Ministerial negotiating body with the aim of finalising the key aspects of the outstanding AfCFTA negotiations to enable…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

South Africa heads the Bureau of the African Ministers of Trade, as work towards the start of Preferential Trade under the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum

Minister Patel chaired the first virtual meeting of African Ministers of Trade (AMOT) on 30 September 2020, attended by Trade Ministers and senior officials from more than 40 countries

South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel has been elected as the chair of the Ministerial body tasked with finalising negotiations on the terms for the commencement of the preferential trade under the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He takes the leadership of the African Ministers…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

Partnerships on Mega Projects Critical to the Success of the African Free Trade Agreement – High Commissioner Mpahlwa

Mpahlwa was speaking on day two of the South Africa and Mozambique virtual Trade and Investment seminar

The South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa says partnerships in mega projects are critical to the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA). Mpahlwa was speaking on day two of the South Africa and Mozambique virtual Trade and Investment seminar which took place under the…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (dtic) Furniture Competition opens doors for MP Businesswoman

She designed and manufactured a steel hand sanitiser dispensing stand that was well-received in the market

The sky is the limit for a Mpumalanga businesswoman, Ms Tholakele Manyaka (32)  after participating in a National Furniture Design competition organised by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in partnership with the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI), and Proudly South African. The competition is aimed at…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

Coronavirus - South Africa: UK Government donates R50m to Solidarity Fund for Projects Supporting and Promoting Women

This contribution forms part of the UK’s international COVID19 response and recovery efforts

The Solidarity Fund announced the receipt of a R50m grant from the government of the United Kingdom (UK). The grant is aimed at extending the Solidarity Fund’s ongoing efforts to counter the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa – focusing specifically on projects supporting and promoting women. This…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

Coronavirus - South Africa: Local poultry production shows moderate growth despite Covid-19 challenges

This was reported by the South African Poultry Association during the 2nd Poultry Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) meeting

The production of South African poultry increased by 5% during the first 8 months of the year, when compared to the same period last year. This despite the challenges to the operating environment brought on by covid-19. This was reported by the South African Poultry Association during the 2nd Poultry…

Source: The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa |

Coronavirus – South Africa: 50000 jobs sustained by Black Industrialists and Black-Owned Enterprises supported by Three Government Programmes – Yet challenges remain, Parliament told

This was said by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Ebrahim Patel, during a presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee

While progress has been made with expanding the number of black industrialists in the economy, they face challenges that require coordinated responses from within the state and the private sector. This was said by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Ebrahim Patel, during a presentation to the Parliamentary…