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Government and Microsoft agree to a R1.3 Billion landmark investment to empower black-owned businesses and young black South Africans in 4IR technologies.
Government and Microsoft agree to a R1.3 Billion landmark investment to empower black-owned businesses and young black South Africans in 4IR technologies. ...
the dtic Industrial Policy and Strategy Review Released Alongside R200 Million Investment by Citibank for Black Industrialists
the dtic Industrial Policy and Strategy Review Released Alongside R200 Million Investment by Citibank for Black Industrialists ...
Minister Patel addresses a farmers imbizo in KwaZulu-Natal
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel addressed a sugar cane farmers imbizo that was hosted by the South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) at the Gingindlovu ...
Minister Ebrahim Patel addresses inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference
Minister Ebrahim Patel addresses inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference Worker Share Ownership Video 1 Worker Share Ownership Video 1 ...
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 programme, led by the ...
Furniture Design Competition – Call For Entries 2024
Call For Entries 2024 Are you a South African designer or budding designer? Do you believe furniture should improve our quality of life, be functional, and complement the space in ...
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Government and Engen’s new owners, Vitol agree on public interest commitments including R10bn in capital commitments and worker ownership as conditions to its acquisition of Engen
R10 bn in new investment commitments, potentially rising to R14 bn 30% transformation ownership, including 2 100 workers obtaining 9% of the shares in the company R100 bn of estimated purchases
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Government and Microsoft Agree to a R1.3 Billion Landmark Investment to Empower Black-Owned Businesses and Young Black South Africans in 4IR Technologies
Microsoft and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has agreed to a R1.32 billion investment to be deployed over the next ten years in the development of
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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