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Cabinet Appoints Mr Simphiwe Hamilton as Director-General of the dtic

The Cabinet has announced the appointment of Mr Simphiwe Hamilton as Director-General of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). A Nelson Mandela Scholar, Mr Hamilton began his ...
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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 ...
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Checklist for Cannabis/hemp applications for the dtic incentives

A checklist for evaluating applications for the dtic incentives related to Cannabis and Hemp. Entities involved in the manufacturing of products containing Cannabis or Hemp must adhere to the Cannabis/Hemp ...
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Minister Tau Delivers ​Welcome Remarks at the opening of Saudi – SA Business Forum

Minister Tau Delivers ​Welcome Remarks at the opening of Saudi – SA Business Forum ...
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An Opportunity to Increase your Company's Exports and Turnover!
Tender/Request for Quotation SCAM

It has been brought to our attention that fraudulent RFQs are being requested in the name of the dtic. Please verify the validity of any RFQs or tender requests by contacting the dtic’s Supply Chain Management via email: ThedticRFQenquiries@thedtic.gov.za

Customer Contact Centre – 0861 843 384

An Opportunity to Increase your Company's Exports and Turnover!
NATIONAL PAVILIONS LIST FOR 2025/26 (01 APRIL 2025 - 31 MARCH 2026)

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will be participating in various exhibitions, trade shows and National Pavilions to promote locally manufactured products in international markets. The department invites manufacturers and registered exporters to participate in the international trade shows listed in the links below. If your company is competitive in the South African market, has been in business for at least two years and is export ready, it stands to benefit from the dtic's Export Marketing and Investment Assistance scheme.

An Opportunity to Increase your Company's Exports and Turnover!
Market and Showcase your Products at the South African National Pavilion at Gulfood 2025, Dubai, UAE from 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. Gulfood 2026 will showcase food and beverage products from around the world. South Africa will participate in the Fine Food Pavilion, which showcases agro-processing products and services, excluding beverages and meat. The deadline for submissions is 26 August 2025.

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