Trade And Industry Department
latest news & developments
Lottery ticket sales likely to be suspended from 1 June
Late last month, Parks Tau extended the bid adjudication period by a year but was silent on what would happen to ticket sales after Ithuba’s licence expired
‘Don’t profile me; profile whistleblowing as a concept’
Man who outed R6m ‘irregular’ lottery funding believes more protection is needed for those who fight graft
Raising interest in Davos
African issues have shifted from being a “fringe” activity at the gathering a few years ago, according to the minister of trade and industry.
Playing chicken with the poor
Though aimed at job protection, the new tax on chicken imports could benefit retailers the most.
Scrapping treaties will not hurt ties
Minister says proposed legislation will provide clarity about the protections investors will enjoy.
Law to stop black empowerment ‘fronting’ approved
New legislation says companies should be fined at least 10% of sales for misrepresenting the measures they have undertaken to promote BEE.
SA and Algeria to increase trade
South Africa and Algeria have agreed to speed up the formation of the Joint Trade and Investment Committee, says the department of trade and industry.
Co-operatives to benefit from more dedicated support in SA
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said an agency will be established to offer co-operatives financial and non-financial support in South Africa.
Cabinet gives green light for spending on SMMEs
The Cabinet has approved 85% of government spending on a number of products and services procured from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). This measure is intended to…