SA's R100bn industrial action plan
The South African government's latest three-year strategy has aimed to boost manufacturing capacity and create jobs but business is sceptical.
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Amended BBBEE Bill to tackle fronting
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill will put in place measures to tackle fronting.
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DTI: State must help manufacturing sector create jobs
The department of trade and industry launched the industrial policy action plan, saying the manufacturing sector needs to grow and create jobs.
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State endorsement of SA firm in Iran to be probed
The department of trade and industry has begun an investigation into government letters of support for a South African firm doing business with Iran.
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Arcelor cuts irk motor industry
Arcelor Mittal South Africa has decided to halt local production of certain lines and this has the motor industry up in arms.
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Advertising booze could be made illegal
The trade and industry department says there are no definite plans to ban alcohol adverts but all options to curb alcohol abuse are being considered.
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Development zones left out in the cold
Poor departmental planning could explain why the widely touted special economic zones aren't properly funded or up and running.
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Doubts over economic zones Bill
SEZ offer little detail and don't clarify government's policy, say critics.
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Google gives small business a leg up
The DTI has thrown its weight behind a Google initiative to get small businesses online and called for big companies to partner with the state.
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Local business gets a boost through procurement regulation
Government has made regulations effective allowing the trade and industry department to designate that only locally produced services are procured.
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