Department Of Trade And Industry
latest news & developments
Auto industry urges ‘fine-tuned’ tariffs, not a 50% import hike
Greater tariffs are expected on imports of completely built-up vehicles but BMW CEO says 50% could have unintended consequences
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
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
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
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
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
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
State delays wheat cuts
Millers claim red tape is keeping import cost savings from being passed on to consumers
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
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
YES, the aim is one million new jobs
A collaborative approach has resulted in an initiative that will focus on work for the youth
Secure water future for South Africa through an innovative sanitation market
We have to change our mindset for a sustainable future
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
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
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.