Billions promised for production of electric vehicles: Patel
Private companies promised to invest billions of rands in support of electric vehicles.
About R80 bln generated by black industrialists in SA: Ebrahim Patel
About R80 billion was generated by black industrialists in South Africa during the 2023 and 2024.
Temporary reduction on import duties for EV batteries
The reduction in import duties for EV batteries will be subject to careful consultation.
VIDEO | Trade & Industry Minister briefing on Electric Vehicles Roadmap
Minister of Trade and Industry briefs media on Electric Vehicles Roadmap
Patel reiterates Africa’s calls for 10-year renewal of AGOA
Patel reiterates the continent’s call for a 10 year renewal of the US trade programme.
Patel outlines AGOA’s positive impact on youth employment
Minister Patel says AGOA Forum has brought young people into the economy by creating jobs
SA economy remains resilient despite challenges: Patel
Patel says even with the pandemic, amongst other things, the economy remains resilient.
Food producers urged to consider temporary rebate on chicken meat
Food producers urged to consider temporary rebate provision on chicken meat.
Patel hints at big announcement over AGOA
Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel has hinted at a big announcement in
BRICS Trade Fair highlights green manufacturing for economic growth
Delegates at the Manufacturing Forum at the BRICS Trade Fair in Midrand heard that BRICS partners
SA ministers travel to US to discuss AGOA Forum
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Trade and Industry Ebrahim Patel and Minister in the
Cabinet appoints new Lotteries Commission board
Cabinet has appointed a new board to the National Lotteries Commission. The new board replaces the
It’s time Africa claims its place in the world: Patel
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel says it is time Africa claims its
Reliable, sustainable energy key to industrialisation: Ebrahim Patel
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has conceded that reliable, affordable and
‘EU is putting draconian measures on South African citrus’
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa has requested Trade and Industry Minister, Ebrahim
We have SA on the top of our priorities regarding energy: Saudi Arabia minister
Government plans to conclude several deals in the energy sector with Saudi Arabia. The Department of
Minister Ebrahim Patel hosts 9th session of South Africa-Saudi Arabia JEC in Pretoria
The Department of Trade and Industry is currently hosting the 9th session of the South Africa-Saudi
Members of WTO pledges food security in first declaration issued in over 6 yrs
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have pledged in the first ministerial declaration in
Road to recovery will be difficult without economic transformation: Government
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel says transformation plays an
LETTER: Society groups urge Minister Patel not to surrender to US and EU on the TRIPS WAIVER negotiations
Society groups and individual South Africans have written to the Trade and Industry Minister,