Department Of Economic Development
latest news & developments
South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages
Growing enterprises, for a healthy economy
The department of economic development is removing restrictions to getting a small business going
Bargaining with independence
A new book by the former head of the Competition Tribunal David Lewis argues that the decision-making ability of competition heads has been destroyed.
Industrial Development Corporation wins Patel’s ear
The South African government has begun thinking of implementing a new model of funding the Industrial Development Corporation, namely cash injections.
Infrastructure: Patel cracks the whip
The government is taking a tough-love approach to drive its bold, integrated R1-trillion infrastructure plan and the state will crack the whip.
Patel: Infrastructure programme will draw on entire skills base
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the country will need its entire skills base for government’s R300-billion infrastructure programme.