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Department Of Trade And Industry

Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion
Business
/ 30 April 2025

Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion

The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business

By Aarti Bhana
Cannabis hopes go up in smoke
National
/ 22 March 2025

Cannabis hopes go up in smoke

Industry groups and experts are demanding the department of health withdraw its prohibition on foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp

By Aarti Bhana
China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2021

China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms

China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa

By Sheree Bega
Desalination will relieve arid SA, but it’s too expensive
The Green Guardian
/ 10 March 2021

Desalination will relieve arid SA, but it’s too expensive

Renewable energy would lower operating costs, while more and bigger plants would drive down infrastructure expenditure

By Sarah Smit
State pushes ahead with its toxic zone
The Green Guardian
/ 14 February 2021

State pushes ahead with its toxic zone

The controversial Musina-Makhando initiative will pollute air and water, push climate change and produce dangerous quantities of hazardous waste

By Hazel Shirinda and Lisa Thompson
South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it
Opinion
/ 12 November 2020

South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it

One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate

By Andy Du Plessis
State delays wheat cuts
Article
/ 13 September 2019

State delays wheat cuts

Millers claim red tape is keeping import cost savings from being passed on to consumers

By Tshegofatso Mathe
DTI yet to pay, despite court order
Article
/ 6 September 2019

DTI yet to pay, despite court order

Even though the department awarded a grant to a company on its black industrialists scheme, the money has not been forthcoming

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Stitched for success
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Stitched for success

The Industrial Development Corporation is working in partnership with the department of trade and industry to uplift the clothing and textile industry

By Chimwemwe Mwanza
YES, the aim is one million new jobs
Analysis
/ 30 November 2018

YES, the aim is one million new jobs

A collaborative approach has resulted in an initiative that will focus on work for the youth

By Staff Reporter
Secure water future for South Africa through an innovative sanitation market
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Secure water future for South Africa through an innovative sanitation market

We have to change our mindset for a sustainable future

By Staff Reporter
United States refuses South Africa import exemption over ‘national security’ fears
Article
/ 1 May 2018

United States refuses South Africa import exemption over ‘national security’ fears

Steel and aluminium tariff hikes imposed by the US could mean job losses in SA

By Raeesa Pather
​State owned entities must implement B-BBEE
Article
/ 15 March 2018

​State owned entities must implement B-BBEE

The minister of trade and industry has called on SOEs to play a more robust role in implementing B-BBEE

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Case closed: The #listeria outbreak was caused by Enterprise polony
Article
/ 4 March 2018

Case closed: The #listeria outbreak was caused by Enterprise polony

The health department will tell you what you should be binning and how to do it safely without causing another public health nightmare.

By Joan Van Dyk, Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
‘Let’s embrace radical economic transformation’
Article
/ 2 July 2017

‘Let’s embrace radical economic transformation’

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called on South Africans to embrace a radical approach to the economy

By Dineo Bendile
Just how representative is the steel industry, when downstream players suffer?
Article
/ 1 September 2016

Just how representative is the steel industry, when downstream players suffer?

In the wake of further calls to regulate the steel industry, downstream players are sidelined and ArcelorMittal has the loudest say.

By Staff Reporter
Firms left in lurch by funding fix
Article
/ 5 November 2015

Firms left in lurch by funding fix

The trade and industry department suddenly put the brakes on a manufacturing incentive programme, leaving SMMEs uncertain of funding and out of pocket

By Staff Reporter
Small lenders force fee issue
Article
/ 26 March 2015

Small lenders force fee issue

State organs are said to have failed to obey a court order to review credit charges within nine months.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 3 December 2014

Activists fear a pharmaceutical plot is at play

The department of trade and industry has yet to finalise patent reforms, raising questions that cheaper medication could be blocked intentionally.

By Amy Green
Did the Mandela movie really sustain 12 000 jobs?
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Did the Mandela movie really sustain 12 000 jobs?

The NEF says 12 000 jobs were "sustained" during the production of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". But that claim’s false, according to Africa Check.

By Staff Reporter
BEE: Good news for small black companies, bad news for big ones
Article
/ 3 October 2013

BEE: Good news for small black companies, bad news for big ones

Changes to laws governing black economic empowerment will be highly beneficial for small, black-owned companies but not for underperforming big ones.

By Thalia Holmes
Despite challenges, Davies views B-BBEE as a success
Article
/ 3 October 2013

Despite challenges, Davies views B-BBEE as a success

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says B-BBEE has been a success in SA despite acknowledging several problems with the empowerment plan.

By Sapa
Chicken price to rise as SA increases poultry tariffs
Article
/ 30 September 2013

Chicken price to rise as SA increases poultry tariffs

Poultry tariffs to protect the local industry against import dumping have come into effect, meaning consumers will see the price of their meat rise.

By Staff Reporter
Motor-vehicle plants disrupted as workers strike
Article
/ 19 August 2013

Motor-vehicle plants disrupted as workers strike

Thirty-thousand workers across South Africa have brought several plants to a standstill in pursuit of a 14% annual wage increase.

By Staff Reporter
Thuli Madonsela finds DTI general abused power
Article
/ 24 April 2013

Thuli Madonsela finds DTI general abused power

The public protector has found that Lionel October abused his authority by interfering in the National Consumer Commission’s HR management.

By Sapa
Government objects to French firm’s attempt to trademark ‘rooibos’
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Government objects to French firm’s attempt to trademark ‘rooibos’

The department of trade and industry has responded to reports that a French company is attempting to trademark "rooibos" in France.

By Staff Reporter
New DTI campaign slammed by activists
Article
/ 19 February 2013

New DTI campaign slammed by activists

A campaign to combat underage drinking has been condemned by activist organisations for depicting rape survivors in a guilty light.

By Faeeza Ballim
Trade and industry: No changes to policy
Article
/ 16 December 2012

Trade and industry: No changes to policy

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has dismissed suggestions of a change to South Africa’s industrial and labour policy to spur economic growth.

By Nickolaus Bauer
No image available
Article
/ 3 April 2012

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.

By Staff Reporter
DTI: State must help manufacturing sector create jobs
Article
/ 2 April 2012

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.

By Lloyd Gedye
State endorsement of SA firm in Iran to be probed
Article
/ 28 March 2012

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.

By Staff Reporter
Arcelor cuts irk motor industry
Article
/ 23 March 2012

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.

By Lynley Donnelly
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