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Export Support Desk
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has established an Export Support Desk, which will serve as a direct point of contact for companies affected by the U.S ...
National Liquor Authority Case Management System (CMS) Offline.
NATIONAL LIQUOR AUTHORITY CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) OFFLINE. Macro manufacturers and distributors of liquor The Case Management System (CMS) will be offline due to system maintenance. The CMS will be ...
Furniture Design Competition Call For Entries 2025
Are you a South African professional designer or design student? Do you believe furniture should improve our quality of life, be functional, and complement the space in which it is ...
Scam Alert – Misleading posts on Facebook
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has become aware of false and misleading posts circulating on Facebook claiming that the dtic has launched a new financing facility ...
South African Pavilion at Gulfood 2026, Dubai, UAE 26-30 January 2026
Applications are open for companies in the agro-processing sector to participate in the South African Pavilion at Gulfood - the largest food and beverage trade exhibition in the Middle East ...
The Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF)
The Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF) is an initiative aimed at supporting township-based Community Convenience Shops, particularly spaza shops, which play a vital role in South Africa’s informal economy. These ...
Announcements
Media Release
the dtic Launches Urgent Measures to Support Exporters Impacted by U.S. Tariff Hike
In a trying moment for South Africa, there still remains those who would seek to sabotage our efforts to resolve this impasse. Despite our tireless efforts, which we have, where
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Minister Tau Reaffirms South Africa’s Commitment to a Conclusion on the US Trade Deal
The intersection of geopolitical, domestic and trade issues best defines the current impasse between South Africa and the United States, and a reset is unavoidable. South Africa took the decision
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SA Defence Sector Firms Return from Türkiye With Bagful of Quality Trade Leads
The South African defence sector companies which participated in the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in Türkiye from 22-27 July 2025, will arrive in the country tomorrow with a bag
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SA Firms Registering Notable Trade Leads at International Defence Exhibition in Türkiye
South African defence sector companies are generating significant trade leads at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), currently underway in Istanbul, Türkiye. These companies, supported by the Department of Trade,
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SA defence industry’s profitability and sustainability rely on exports – defence export council chair
The South African defence industry’s profitability and sustainability is reliant on ensuring sustainable exports. This was said by the Chairperson of the Board of Aerospace Maritime and Defence Export Council,
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Minister Tau and Deputy Minister Godlimpi Deliver Budget Vote 39 in the National Council of Provinces
The Department of Trade, Industry and Compeition (the dtic), represented by Minister Tau and Deputy Minister Godlimpi delivered the departments’ 2025/26 budget vote in the National Council of Provinces. The
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SA Minister of Defence encourages the defence sector companies to collaborate and explore export markets
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Bantu Holomisa, has encouraged South African businesses participating in the 17th International Defense Industry in Turkiye to seize
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SA Defence Sector Companies have Arrived in Türkiye to Explore Export Markets
A group of South African companies that operate in the defence sector, has arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye. They will be showcasing their proudly South African products and services at the
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