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Trade, Industry and Competition
Department of Trade and Industry on Industrialisation and Industrial Policy, and on Technical Infrastructure: Workshop
25 Sep 2014
The Department presented to Members on industrial policy and technical infrastructure. The briefing on industrialisation and industrial policy focused on manufacturing as the transformation of raw materials into value-added products. It was indicated how value was added in the steel value chain through the stages from iron ore to steel ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission 2013/14 Annual Report & 1st Quarter Performance
19 Sep 2014
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission briefed the Committee on its 2013/14 annual report and its financial and non-financial performance for the first quarter of 2014/15. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission said that it had been undergoing sustained and rapid transformation since 2011 to improve service delivery to economic ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Space policy and regulation: South African Council for Space Affairs briefing
17 Sep 2014
The South African Council for Space Affairs (SACSA) presented to the Portfolio Committees of Trade and Industry and Science and Technology on why space technology was important for South Africa, what the societal benefits were and the context for the importance of policy regulation.
The three main pillars of space ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Colloquium on Beneficiation: Day 1, in presence of Deputy Minister
26 Aug 2014
The Committee, with the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry also present, held a colloquium on beneficiation. The Committee received brief presentations from the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, the Industrial Development Corporation as well as the South African Mining and Development Association. It was noted at the ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Department of Trade and industry, SARS and NRCS briefings: Special Economic Zones incentives, combating of counterfeit, piracy and illegal imports
19 Aug 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) gave a presentation outlining the current process and status of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which were areas targeted as a key instrument for re-industrialisation. The SEZ policy was intended to give a clear framework on the development, operations and management of SEZs. ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Gambling, Lotteries, Liquor distribution regulation: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
1 Aug 2014
The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) briefed the Committee on consumer corporate regulation, focusing on liquor, gambling and lotteries. The three regulatory institutions covered were the National Gambling Board, National Lotteries Board and National Liquor Authority. The presentation detailed the legal framework, ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Consumer Corporate Regulation: Department of Trade & Industry briefing, with Deputy Minister present
31 Jul 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), in the presence of the Deputy Minister, briefed the Committee on the functions and work that it did on consumer and corporate regulation. The purpose behind such regulation was to promote a competitive market that would provide consumer goods at fair prices. The ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Consumer Protection: Input from Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Coprprate Regulation Division), National Consumer Commission, National Credit Regulator & National Consumer Tribunal
29 Jul 2014
The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division (CCRD) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) briefed the Committee on its work, particularly in relation to consumer protection. The presentation looked at the pertinent objectives of the Division, operational context and programme 5 of Vote 36, World Bank ratings, achievements with ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Committee Report on Department of Trade and Industry 2014 Budget
10 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee met for the consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on Budget Vote 36 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Committee interrogated the report page by page, making comments in terms of its substantive content. Members noted challenges of coordination, not only in all ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Minister on Department of Trade and Industry 2014 Strategic Plan; Legacy Report
1 Jul 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the Strategic Overview of the Department of Trade and Industry Priorities; The Department of Trade and Industry’s 2014/15-2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan and the Legacy Report of the Department of Trade and Industry. The Minister of the Department of Trade and ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met briefly to elect a Chairperson for the Committee. The election process was presided over by the Committee Secretary, Mr Andre Hermans. There was a unanimous decision to elect Ms J Fubbs (ANC) as Committee Chairperson.