Department of Trade and Industry.
Media Releases
October 22, 2026
China Zero Tariff to Give Exporters Certainty Beyond 2028 and Will Safeguard Jobs – Minister Tau
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau says bilateral trade with China and the China Zero-Tariff will give exporters certainty beyond 2028 with safeguards that will protect
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October 20, 2026
R548 billion investment, 60 000 jobs, future of SEZs bright – Minister Tau
There are 141 companies that have committed to invest in various Special Economic Zones in South Africa, with a combined investment value of over R548 billion, and will create over
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October 17, 2026
R10 Billion Vedanta Investment Shot in Arm for SEZs Programme – the dtic
The R10 billion Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg Phase II Concentrator Expansion, which was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Aggenys, Northern Cape yesterday, does not only demonstrate continued investor confidence
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October 16, 2026
SA Food Exporters Target New Market Opportunities in France
Twenty-seven South African food manufacturing companies will be seeking new export opportunities and commercial partnerships in France when they participate in the SIAL Paris International Food Products Exhibition from 17-21
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October 15, 2026
SA’s Economic Future Lies Beyond the Mine Gate – DDG Molefane
The Acting Deputy Director-General of Investment and Spatial Industrial Development at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Mr Maoto Molefane says the beneficiation of South Africa’s minerals
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October 15, 2026
Minister Tau Announces end of Semi-Knock-Down Operations in SA’s Automotive Sector
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, says South Africa plans to phase out current Semi-Knock-Down (SKD) operations and no longer provide policy support for any new
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October 13, 2026
South Africa’s Successful Participation at the 77th International Astronautical Congress
South Africa concluded a strategically aligned participation at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) that was hosted by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in Antalya, Turkey from 5-9 October
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October 9, 2026
Minister Tau backs KwaZulu-Natal manufacturers Bell equipment and Mondi as local industry faces pressure
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has praised Bell Equipment and Mondi South Africa as proof of what South African manufacturing can achieve, following site visits
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October 9, 2026
Minister Tau welcomes appointment of the board of National Gambling Board
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau has welcomed Cabinet’s concurrence on the appointment of the Board of the National Gambling Board (NGB) in September 2026. Tau
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October 8, 2026
Statement by Deputy Minister Steenhuisen on the Launch of Kwazulu-Natal’s Government Property Finder Portal
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the launch of KwaZulu-Natal’s Government Property Finder Portal, describing it as an important step towards unlocking the
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