Trade Minister Parks Tau said the US’s 30% tariff on exports has necessitated a balanced response between renegotiation, trade diversification and protection from an import surge
While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke
The delay in appointing a finance MMC in the City of Johannesburg stems from the perception that the position is seen as a stepping stone to the mayoral seat, making it a hotly contested post, ANC regional sources say. With the party due to hold its Johannesburg regional conference in September, two factions — referred […]
But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue
The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth
A significant portion of the R100-billion transformation fund will be allocated to the transport sector with an aim to unlock inclusive growth in the mobility value chain.
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest
Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, submitted notice to appeal. This is worrying. While Vodacom marketed the proposed transaction as an effort to “connect underserved communities”, a […]
The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says
SCORE: B In his first six months leading the department of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau has made effective moves. He led the delegation to the United States to lobby for the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) agreement. Alongside other African ministers of trade Tau urged the Biden administration and […]
New legislation could be brought before parliament in the coming session
The litigation was part of a fightback campaign by the National Lotteries Commission’s previous board and management
The plant is expected to create 250 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs for people in the Durban area.
The move is aimed at helping South Africa get off the Financial Action Task Force grey list and the prosecute state capture cases
The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity
The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues
The trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau led a delegation to the US in the hope of extending the trade pact America has with African countries
Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan
Deputy Cogta minister Parks Tau said the perception that the ANC didn’t deliver was ‘manufactured’
The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026
The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its economic opportunities
The shifts were not about improving government’s efficiency but about securing political futures
Only the uninitiated or the hopelessly optimistic would have been merely disappointed by last night’s long and needlessly delayed cabinet announcement
Mashatile and fellow ANC members Maropene Ramokgopa, Sihle Zikalala and Parks Tau were sworn in as MPs on Monday
ANC sources say the deputy president submitted a resignation letter on Monday
The provincial administration has, however, struggled to pay staff salaries
David Makhura has set up an expert advisory committee to provide independent and expert advice about climate change mitigation and adaptation for the Gauteng City-Region
In this first episode, our politics journalist Lizeka Tandwa and veteran journalist Paddy Harper chat to our guest about service delivery and the elections.
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
The Nodal Review might transform South Africa’s biggest city. Implementing the new policy, which has the potential to open wealthy suburbs to impoverished residents, is the challenge
Mayor Herman Mashaba approached the court to seek relief against former Joburg mayor Parks Tau who described him as sexist and anti-black in 2016
Makhura reportedly supported a group that backed former Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau as his deputy