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Call for Nominations: Appointment of members of The South African Council for the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition invites relevant experts and associations for the nuclear, chemical, biological, and aerospace industries to nominate persons for appointment as members to the South ...
Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) – Important Notice
The support is informed by the Electric Vehicles (EVs) White Paper and the objectives outlined in the South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM). As stated in the SAAM, growing local content ...
Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) – Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Important Notice
Amendments to the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase II (APDP2) Information Documents to Cater for the Extension of the Implementation of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Requirements for Automotive ...
the dtic Opens Entries for Black Industrialists and Exporters Awards
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has opened entries for the Black Industrialists and Exporters Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at the Sandton International Convention ...
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Invitation to apply for partnership in Business with Germany
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are jointly offering the Partnering in Business with Germany training programme, led by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Interested companies are required to attend a mandatory briefing session on 30 April 2024 @ 12-13pm via MS Teams. The application period is from 1 to 10 May 2024.
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May 14, 2024
Automotive Stakeholders Celebrate Record Exports in Final Executive Oversight Committee Meeting of the Masterplan of 6th Administration
The South African automotive industry achieved a record-high level of vehicle exports in 2023, reflecting the positive impacts of regulatory changes and increased investment in the sector. In total, 399
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May 14, 2024
Stellantis South Africa: Plant in Coega is Forging Ahead
The final building blocks for the establishment of South Africa’s latest automotive manufacturing site have been laid, paving the way for construction to begin shortly at the Coega Special Economic
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May 13, 2024
Minister Patel Launches the Medical Technology Master Plan With Stakeholders Laying the Foundation for an Expected 1000 New Jobs and 1 Billion Rand of Localisation
Stakeholders representing government, labour and industry have today launched the Medical Technology (“MedTech”) Master Plan committing themselves to jointly implementing concrete interventions that will improve the industrial performance, sustainability and
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May 8, 2024
the dtic has Not Objected to the Procurement Bill
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has taken note of reports that it has objected to the Procurement Bill tabled at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).
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May 8, 2024
the dtic Industrial Policy and Strategy Review Released Alongside R200 Million Investment by Citibank for Black Industrialists
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, has released the dtic’s Industrial Policy and Strategy Review in an event which took place yesterday at a manufacturing facility
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May 4, 2024
Minister Patel inaugurates new industrial laundry facility to expand denim production at, Celrose, KwaZulu Natal
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, today opened a new state-of-the-art laundry facility at Celrose, in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal. The investment in the new laundry facility, will
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April 30, 2024
the dtic recognises the 1.28 million workers covered by its programmes ahead of Workers’ Day 2024
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has adopted several employment generation initiatives with a view to promoting economic transformation and inclusive growth in the South African
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April 25, 2024
Great Need for Small Business Grading System in SA Market –Acting NEF CEO Dayimani
There is a great need for the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) Grading system in the South African market. This is according to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of
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April 18, 2024
Deputy Minister Majola Delighted at Completion of Critical Infrastructure at Rosslyn Automotive Hub
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Fikile Majola is delighted that the critical infrastructure at the Tshwane Automotive City (TAC) and Rosslyn Hub Precinct based in Tshwane
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April 17, 2024
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Welcomes Volkswagen’s R4 Billion Investment in South Africa
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Ebrahim Patel, has welcomed a new R4 billion investment by Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) in their assembly plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape.
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