Simanga Happy Mbuyane

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Simanga Happy Mbuyane

About Simanga Happy Mbuyane

Committee Meetings Attended

  • Trade, Industry and Competition SA Automotive Masterplan; National Credit Amendment Act impact assessment; with Minister
    10 Sep 2019

    The DTI indicated that the South African Automotive Industry was contributing 6.8% to GDP, i.e. 4.3% through manufacturing and 2.5% through retail. It accounted for 29. 9% overall manufacturing output and 14.3% of exports. It employed about 110 000 people in vehicle and component production. About R7.2 billion was being ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Sugar Industry Status Report
    4 Sep 2019

    The Department of Trade and Industry pointed out that the sugar industry had been facing major challenges, including transformation to ensure participation and representation of black farmers. The DTI, as advised by Parliament, was currently undertaking an interim transitional arrangement that aimed to include black farmers; this arrangement would end ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Legacy Reports: Economic Development and Trade and Industry
    28 Aug 2019

    Legacy Reports

    The Committee was briefed on the Legacy Reports of the Economic Development and Trade and Industry in the Fifth Parliament. The reports highlighted the activities undertaken by both committees, and suggested recommendations to the Committee.  Members were reminded that as the Department of Economic Development was merging with ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Signing of the National Credit Amendment Bill; Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division: DTI Induction briefing
    21 Aug 2019

    The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee informed Members that the National Credit Amendment Bill [B 30 – 2018] had been assented to and signed by the President on 13 August 2019 as Act No 7 of 2019. It had been processed as a Committee Bill which originated with the Committee ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Training by Office of the Auditor-General
    20 Aug 2019

    The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry was briefed on the new amendment to the mandate of the Auditor-General of South Africa, which would include a three-step process to allow for an increase in its powers. Material irregularities -- when direct resources were being used in a wasteful or reckless ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Second Term Committee Programme
    23 Jul 2019

    The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met to consider and adopt Committee minutes and its second and third term programme. It was said the purpose of the programme was to manage the transition from the Fifth to Sixth Parliament, discuss pressing matters, ensure the Committee attends induction training and ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Induction on Broadening Participation including the role of the NEF, IDC & B-BBEE Commission
    17 Jul 2019

    The Department of Trade and Industry gave the Committee an induction on Broadening Participation and highlighted that the Special Economic Zone and Economic Transformation Division of the DTI is responsible for the transformation of the entire economy. Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks are the two main instruments established to ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Induction briefing on Trade, Investment, and Exports covering roles of ITED, ISA, and TISA
    16 Jul 2019

    The Department of Trade and Industry conducted an induction session, focusing mainly on the following divisions: International Trade and Economic Development (ITED), Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) and Invest South Africa (InvestSA).

    After the divisions had presented their objectives and strategies, the Members expressed their concerns. These included the ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Trade and Industry Budget: Committee Report
    10 Jul 2019

    The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met to consider the budget vote report. The Committee had met the previous and had made changes to the report. The purpose of the meeting was to review the changes that had been the previous day and to adopt the report.

    Although the ...

  • Trade, Industry and Competition Trade and Industry & Economic Development Budget: Committee Report
    9 Jul 2019

    The Portfolio Committee met to review the Committee Report to the House of Assembly on the 2019 proposed Budget Vote 25: Economic Development and Budget Vote 34: Trade and Industry.

    A draft report was presented to the Committee which then worked on the conclusions and the recommendations in the meeting. ...