More than 1000 delegates from across the country will converge in the Buffalo City to exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise on the mechanisms, interventions, models and best practices that will take entrepreneurial activities in the townships and rural areas to a higher level. The transformation of the country’s rural areas and townships into beehives of productive economic activities and manufacturing will come under the spotlight at the national summit in East London this week. The … [Read more...] about Township and Rural Economies to Come Under Spotlight at National Summit in East London
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Magwanishe Visits Willowvale Macadamia Farm
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Bulelani Magwanishe visited the Amajingqi Macadamia Farming in Willowvale, Eastern Cape as part of taking the dti to the Factories campaign. The community farm, which is located in the Mbashe Local Municipality, was supported with a cash grant of R40 million under the Employment Creation Fund from the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). To date the fund has disbursed about R30 million to the project. Deputy Minister Magwanishe was … [Read more...] about Magwanishe Visits Willowvale Macadamia Farm
Dti takes outreach campaign to Grahamstown
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will take its services and products to the community of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape on Thursday. Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Bulelani Magwanishe on Wednesday said the Taking the dti to the People Campaign aims to empower communities with information to take advantage of opportunities offered by government. “It also seeks to build community capacity with the aim of addressing current economic issues in order to accelerate job creation … [Read more...] about Dti takes outreach campaign to Grahamstown
Pledge Signed to Improve Access to Finance for Black Industrialists
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Rob Davies together with First National Bank (FNB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Public Sector Banking, Mr Kgosi Ledimo have today signed a pledge that will improve access to finance for Black Industrialists (BI) to fast-track accelerated economic transformation at a ceremony that was held in Johannesburg. Speaking at the event, Davies outlined that the partnership will see the two entities share information regarding various products offered by the … [Read more...] about Pledge Signed to Improve Access to Finance for Black Industrialists
Rob Davies responds to GMSA decision to quit South Africa
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has learnt of the announcement by General Motors South Africa (Pty)Ltd to cease some of their operations in South Africa with regret and concern for the numerous employees whose jobs and livelihood will be directly and indirectly affected as a result Minister Davies notes that the decision by General Motors is part of a broader, international strategic position by the company to exit certain markets and focus the organisation on target markets … [Read more...] about Rob Davies responds to GMSA decision to quit South Africa
SA’s Premier Business Awards
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is inviting South African businesses to submit their entries for the 3rd Annual South African Premier Business Awards. The awards, which will be hosted by the dti in partnership with Proudly South African and Brand South Africa in April, recognise business excellence and honours enterprises which promote success and innovation as well as job creation, good business ethics and quality. These awards bring together all single sectored awards … [Read more...] about SA’s Premier Business Awards
Free Export Awareness Workshop
The Department Trade and Industry (the dti) in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) are organizing an Export Awareness Workshop, scheduled to take place on 26 & 27 June 2014, at no cost to the participating companies. Current exporters and export-ready companies are encouraged to attend. The main focus of the workshop will be on the EMIA Financial Assistance Scheme, Export Process, dti offerings, and Export … [Read more...] about Free Export Awareness Workshop
Dti Gazettes BBBEEAB
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill (BBBEEAB), which aims to align the B-BBEE Act with other legislations impacting on black economic empowerment. The amendments also aim to establish a B-BBEE Commission that will set up an institutional environment for monitoring and evaluating black economic empowerment. It also provides for the regulation of the verification industry by the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors, … [Read more...] about Dti Gazettes BBBEEAB
Copyright Review Commission to be Artists Voice
South African artists, who have long grappled with the issue of the mishandling of their royalties, will now have a chance to voice their grievances - and the Department of Trade and Industry says it is ready and willing to listen. Artists have raised concerns that their royalties are not properly distributed to the rightful owners of copyright by collecting societies. The dti is now urging members of the creative industry and public to submit their views and recommendations to the … [Read more...] about Copyright Review Commission to be Artists Voice
Get to Know Your Rights as a Consumer
A month-long campaign aimed at educating the public about the new Consumer Protection Act will be launched today. The campaign, which is a Department of Trade and Industry (dti) initiative, will be rolled out nationally until 28 February. "The campaign will mostly target rural areas. We have noticed that many people who are vulnerable are consumers who live in rural areas, where service providers take them for granted and render poor services or sell them harmful products," said dti … [Read more...] about Get to Know Your Rights as a Consumer
Is It Just me or is 1 April the Wrong Day to Launch the CPA?
South Africans will soon have a chance to get clued up on the pending Consumer Protection Act with an educational campaign planned by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). The campaign, which will run throughout February, aims to raise awareness among South Africans about their rights as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, which comes into effect on 1 April this year. The Act will be implemented by the National Consumer Commission. The cancelling or renewal of fixed term … [Read more...] about Is It Just me or is 1 April the Wrong Day to Launch the CPA?
