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Trade, Industry and Competition
Committee Reports on DTI & EDD Quarter 2 performance; Quarter 1 Programme for 2020
3 Dec 2019
The second quarter performance report of the Departments of Trade and Industry and Economic Development (EDD) was considered by the Committee, leading to a discussion on the recommendations which would be submitted to Parliament.
One of the issues raised was the continued contraction of the economy, particularly in the agriculture, ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Companies Tribunal & CIPC 2018/19 Annual Report and 2019/20 performance
27 Nov 2019
The Company Tribunal 2018/19 achievements were 100% of decisions issued within 40 days from date of hearing; 100% Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) cases were finalised within the planned 25 days; 100% of suppliers were paid within 30 days (91% paid within 15 days); it received a clean audit.
The challenges ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
NRCS &SABS on their turnaround strategies; Committee Programme: discussion
26 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee met with the South African Bureau of Standards and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications to follow up on issues raised when the entities had presented their Annual and Quarterly Reports in October 2019. The Committee had requested each entity to present a detailed turnaround strategy ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Commission & Competition Tribunal 2018/19 Annual Report & 2019/20 Quarter 2 Performance
19 Nov 2019
The Competition Commission briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2019/20 Quarters 1 and 2 performances and the Competition Tribunal presented its 2018/19 Annual Report and the 2019/20 Quarters 1 and 2 Performance Report.
The Committee was informed that it was the 20th anniversary of the Competition Authority ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Sugar Industry developments; DTI & EDD 2019/20 Quarter 2 performance
12 Nov 2019
The meeting began with a briefing on the 2019/20 Quarter 2 performance by both the Department of Trade and industry and the Economic Development Department. The second part of the meeting addressed the ongoing crises in the sugar industry.
The Department of Trade and Industry indicated that South Africa had ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
B-BBEE & NLC Commission 2018/19 Annual Report & 2019/20 Quarter 2 performance
5 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met with the National Lotteries Commission to receive briefings on the 2018/19 Annual Report and 2019/20 Quarter 2 Performance of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission and the National Lottery Commission’s Integrated Report for 2018/19. The Committee had intended ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
SACUM/UK Trade Agreement: briefing & ratification, with Minister; Implementation of Competition Amendment Act: briefing
29 Oct 2019
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Trade and Industry on the new trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
NCC 2018/19 Annual Report & Quarter 1 performance
22 Oct 2019
The National Consumer Commission presented its Annual Report 2018/19 and 1st Quarter 2019/20 financial and non-financial performance. The Commission had received an unqualified audit with one finding relating to a computer supply contract entered into in 2017/18 which had not been properly accounted for in 2018/19. ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Trade and Industry Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report: party submissions
16 Oct 2019
ANC, ACDP, EFF and FF+ Submissions (not for the public)
The Committee discussed party submissions on the draft Budget Review and Recommendation report. Submissions were made by the ACDP, EFF and FF+. The ACDP’s submission addressed broadening beneficiation, skills training and anti-dumping measures – these proposals were adopted by the ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Trade and Industry Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report: discussion
15 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee considered the first draft of the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report. As the draft had only been circulated to the afternoon before, not all members had had a chance to consider it. It was agreed that members would be given a ...