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Internship programme 2018/2019 open for applications at the dti. Closing date 4 December 2017.
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Maneli Pets Food which was co-founded by Mr. Nhlanhla Dlamini was approved for a grant funding of R12.5 million from the dti Bl scheme.
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South African government will today launch the start of its preferential trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
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New solar-fridge: Minister Ebrahim Patel in Ladysmith & Defy Appliances CEO - Mr Mustafa Soylu, with one of the ‘green’ fridges that will be produced at the factory to enable consumers to have access to refrigeration of food without use of electricity from the grid.
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WATCH: NSFAS laptop bags manufactured at the Protea Leather Natal with the dtic’s funded machines.
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“In the past 12 months, SA exported half a trillion rands of goods to other African countries, mainly manufactured goods made by South African hands.” Minister Patel
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Minister Ebrahim Patel, Minister Enoch Godongwana and Minister Khumbudzo Nsthavheni lead the South African delegation in a meeting with USTR Ambassador Tai to discuss the upcoming South African hosted AGOA Forum. - Washington DC
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#BRICSBF2018
Thematic Session 1 discusses the role of
#BRICS
in trade and investment facilitation amidst a changing global political economy. Panelists: SA: Dr Rob Davies, Brazil: Mr Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Russia: Mr Maxim Oreshkin and China: Mr Zhong Shan
#BRICSZA
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Minister Ebrahim Patel and other stakeholders addressing the media, to give an update on the state of readiness for the AGOA Forum, taking place on 2 - 4 November 2023 at the JHB Expo Centre.
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Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and Minister Ebrahim Patel in discussion with other experts in New York on South Africa’s industrial policy and greening the economy.
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We are ready. Si ready. South Africa is ready to host the BRICS Trade Fair which will showcase proudly South African products and services
#BRICS
#BRICSZA
#BRICSSummit2023
@ Gallagher Convention Centre, 19-23 August 2023
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Minister Ebrahim Patel says companies registered through the CIPC BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period will be required to have a new certificate from for the extended period, which begins tomorrow, 17 April
#Covid19inSA
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Minister Rob Davies and French Ambassador to South Africa, Christophe Farnaud during their
bilateral trade economic issues.
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DTI probe into claims of National Lottery corruption 'will be bigger than VBS'
The Department of Trade and Industry has commissioned an independent investigation into multi-million rand lottery-funded projects.
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Minister Rob Davies celebrates 70th Birthday with Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe and staff members
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Mr Ebrahim Patel and the President of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Japan, Mr Yamamoto-san, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dunlop Ladysmith and the exciting 1.7 billion rand investment announcement.
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President Jacob Zuma announces members of the National Executive, Pretoria
http://t.co/vWKefZZzfh
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The Solidarity Fund wishes to announce the receipt of a R50m grant from the government of the UK. The grant is aimed at extending the Fund’s ongoing efforts to counter the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in SA focusing specifically on projects supporting & promoting women.
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University of Johannesburg's 3rd year Industrial Design student Tshepiso Motau has just been announced as the winner of the National Furniture Design competition at the Buy Local Summit in Sandton
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@nsitharaman
Minister Rob Davies had a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart; Nirmala Sitharaman...
http://t.co/WmiQH30iUL
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Ford Motor Company has announced a R15.8 billion into South Africa. This will be directed at mordenising S.A's manufacturing for the next generation Ford Ranger. Up to 1200 jobs will be created through this project, Ford's Andrea Cavallaro announced.
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Maneli which is 65% youth-owned has so far created 42 jobs since commencing production w/ the intention of creating 80 direct jobs in 5yrs.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa turning the sod at the new Tshwane Special Economic Zone in Silverton. He is joined by Ministers, Ebrahim Patel, Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Tshwane Mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa.
#TshwaneAutoSEZ
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A group of South African filmmakers funded by the dti has just arrived in Los Angeles, USA, to attend the American Film Market starting tomorrow
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The Black Indistrialists and Exporters Conference has just been declared officially open by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Sandton Convention Centre.
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Minister Rob Davies highlighting the economic benefits that Gauteng plays in South Africa.
#InvestSAGauteng
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Namibian partnership: Minister Ebrahim Patel opens the first SA-Namibia Business Forum, held in Windhoek. More than 150 firms from the two countries met to identify cross-border value chains and new investment opportunities.
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Last night, Ministers Ebrahim Patel, and Enoch Godongwana met with the leadership of the auto industry and trade union to discuss the state of the industry and the transition to electric vehicle manufacturing.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa leads a delegation made up predominantly of women business leaders from S.A to Cote d' Ivoire. They will meet their counterparts in Cote d' Ivoire tomorrow, to explore areas of business cooperation. Among those women is Ms Meta Mhlarhi.
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@AmbassadorTai
and Minister Patel Announce the 20th AGOA Forum to be held in Johannesburg, November 2-4, 2023
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The South African delegation in discussion with Senator Chris Coons, in preparation for the AGOA Forum which South Africa will host in November 2023.
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Watch: Minister Rob Davies confirms that South Africa will sign the AFCTA.
@PresidencyZA
@DIRCO_ZA
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#BRICSBF2018
Thematic Sessions 2 continues and is discussing the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A catalyst or impediment to growth, inclusive development and transformation?
#BRICSZA
#BRICS
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Mr Ebrahim Patel and Minister Lilja Alfreðsdóttir (Iceland) meet in New York to discuss improving economic relations between the two countries.
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(WATCH): DDG Ms Lerato Mataboge with German Ambassador to South Africa sign the Joint Declaration of intent to partner in training emerging exporters.
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The Black Industrialists Programme is a grant programme of the Black Industrialists Policy that aims to unlock the potential within black industrialists operating in the South African economy through deliberate, targetted and well defined financial and non financial interventions
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WATCH: The co-founder of Elihle Mgazi, Ms Neliswa Manukuza giving us a tour at their factory in Verulam. The Co-operative is owned and run by members under the age of 30.
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Mathale urged consumers to consciously buy goods and services that are produced by SA companies and especially those who bear the logo of
@ProudlySA
#BuyLocalSummit2019
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Mr Ebrahim Patel meeting with Mr Scott Eisner, President of the US Chamber of Commerce.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the investment by Ford has come at the right time when S.A embarks on a path to economic recovery.
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South Africa's Minister Ebrahim Patel and China's Minister Wang Wentao witness the signing of one of 20 agreements by Chinese companies to purchase a total of about R40 billion of SA products, creating jobs in SA
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Palesa Lephallo, Founder of Dipalesa Biotech Lab, the Soweto-based company that's producing skin & hair care products, currently showcasing her products at the Green Youth Indaba in Durban. She's the beneficiary of the Khoebo Innovation Prommotion Programme of
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Yekani Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Siphiwe Cele giving an overview of the Yekani brand and company.
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel interviewed by
@SABCNews
@sherwiebp
in New York trade between SA and US.
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Boosting investment: South Africa and Namibia sign a Statement of Intent at the Business Forum on 13 October 2023, on investment promotion.
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Government and stakeholders adopt Furniture Masterplan to grow the sector.
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South African clothing and footwear companies are currently showcasing their proudly SA products at Source Africa exhibition in Cape Town.
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Davies says that economic growth must be underpinned by principles of transparency, inclusiveness and compatibility with multilateral trading system that is centered on supporting the development of lesser development among the collective
#BRICSBF2018
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#InvestSAKZN
One Stop Shop officially open and ready for business
#KZNOpen4business
@the_dti
@kzngov
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Minister Ebrahim Patel held a meeting yesterday with the European Commissioner for Trade, Mr Valdis Drombovskis, exploring bilateral and multilateral trade issues of interest to both parties. The theme of the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is "Building Trust”.
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Minister Ebrahim Patel at work at the premises of a damaged packaging factory Amcor in KZN on Monday, 26 July 2021
@DeanMacpherson
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Catch Paulina Mamagobo - Director: International Operations at the dtic on
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#channel404
today @ 13:45 talking to Mfundo Mabalane on The Week Ahead
Topic: South Africa & BRICS
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#BRICS
#BRICSza
@HlogiMamogobo
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The Deputy Director-General for Trade and Investment at the dtic Ms Lerato Mataboge conducting interviews with the media at the
#BRICSza
#BRICSSummit2023
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Minister Ebrahim Patel delivered the keynote address at the NAACAM show today. The event
showcased the excellence found in SA’s automotive component manufacturing value chain.
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“After competition market probes: Vodacom, MTN and Telkom dropped their data bundle prices, Google agreed to fund black South African app developers and TB drug prices came down and we are now challenging cancer drug prices.” Minister Patel
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WATCH: Director-General Mr Lionel October signing more than R365 million investment by Amazon Web Services under the B-BBEE Equity Equivalent Investment Program. The fund will be invested in the development of 100 percent black-owned SA SMMEs within the ICT sector.
#SAIC2019
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Minister Ebrahim Patel at the Genuine Connections factory which makes the Stormers rugby jersey, on Thursday.
*The Stormers have made it into the URC grand final against Irish team Munster- 55 000 tickets sold out in 3 hours.
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South African products currently exhibiting at the Investment and Trade Initiative taking place in Moscow, Russia.
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PICTURES: of the 7th virtual BRICS Industry and Trade Ministers meeting.
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Minister Ebrahim Patel addressing the 17th Annual Competition Law, Economics & Policy Conference hosted by
@CompComSA
&
@comptrib
. Watch the livestream at
#ACLEP
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Volvo Group Southern Africa said it was planning to invest more than R20 million on apprenticeship training, automotive industry learnerships, disabled person learnerships, as well as internships in 2018
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Launch of Botshabelo Industrial Park and Digital Hub will take place in the Free State tomorrow
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the dti funded SA companies through Cosmetics Export Council of South Africa are participating in the Professional Beauty exhibition
#PBGCC2020
currently taking place in Dubai.
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Kindly note that the dti has various Internship Positions ( 2020 - 2022) that are now open for applications: Closing date for applications is 20 December 2019.
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Other meetings in the USA included Ford, Coca Cola, Amazon and Pfizer
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@GCISMedia
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@DIRCO_ZA
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@CommsZA
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has gazetted the directions providing for a wide range of goods to be available to consumers through e-Commerce platforms from today.
.
#ecommerce
#Level4
#LockdownSA
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Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe and MEC Sihle Zikalala launched a R81 million Black Industrialists textile firm, Africa Bespoke Apparel in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal.
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“We hosted the AGOA Forum with the United States and 30 African countries, which recommended the extension of AGOA when it expires in 2025. We hosted the BRICS Summit, expanding a voice of the global south.” Minister Patel
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Minister Rob Davies will launch R1 billion smart factory in East London later today.
#BlackIndustrialistslaunch
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President Ramaphosa addressed Team South Africa Business Breakfast at Beijing; Peoples Republic of China. President Ramaphosa reiterated that South Africa is open for investment.
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WATCH: Deputy Minister Magwanishe and MEC Zikalala tour the R81 Million ABA factory in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Busisiwe Ngwenya says that statistics reveal that fronting is still prevalent with over 85%
#BEECONFERENCE
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Joint Statement by U.S. Trade
Representative Katherine Tai and Minister of Trade, Industry and
Competition of South Africa Ebrahim Patel
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Deepening economic cooperation and strengthening our bilateral relationship on trade and investment with Japan: Minister Ebrahim Patel holding a Bilateral Meeting with Mr Taku ISHII the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan
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