2021-w2192 - 04 October 2021

Mathew John Cuthbert to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

(1)To what extent will the intended localisation policies affect (a) goods and services to be traded under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), both directly and indirectly, (b) domestic, regional, and continental supply chains, (c) non-localised demarcated sectors and (d) trade relations with other member states of the AfCFTA, including possible retaliatory measures imposed by them against South African industries; (2) whether a holistic socioeconomic impact assessment will be carried out to determine the cumulative effects of the proposed localisation policies on the economy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what measure of coordination has there been with The Presidency to ensure that there is consensus on the desirability of the proposed localisation policies, considering the fact that the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, has welcomed the AfCTFA?

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 4 Oct 2021

The SA Government’s industrialisation and localisation policies aim to build and upgrade domestic production to supply domestic and foreign markets, support wider economic development and promote employment growth. As we build domestic production capabilities, we expect to see greater levels of value added exports to the rest of the world, including to other African markets as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement ...

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2021-w2155 - 20 September 2021

Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

What (a) is the total number of opportunities wherein his department had assisted local businesses to access the export markets since 1 January 2021 and (b) are the full relevant details in this regard? [

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 20 Sep 2021

The Department has used virtual marketing tools to support local businesses to access export markets, in addition to more traditional means.

These included the following:

1. Trade Seminars

The department hosted thirteen (13) virtual trade seminars and business engagements with local and international partners.

  • South Korean market initiative for the sale of South African alcoholic beverages at GS Retail Stores.
  • UAE Virtual ...
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2021-w2069 - 17 September 2021

Mathew John Cuthbert to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Whether he has found that the ongoing court case between him and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has resulted in the delay of the appointment of a new chairperson of the NLC; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 17 Sep 2021

In terms of the Lotteries Act, the appointment of the new Chairperson of the NLC requires that Parliament must put recommendations to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition before a decision is made, following which the Minister must consider the matter and make an appointment. The matter of the appointment was referred to Parliament in November 2020. The Ministry awaits the recommendations from ...

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2021-w2106 - 17 September 2021

Mathew John Cuthbert to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

What (a) amount of the R150 million allocated to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) COVID-19 Relief fund has been disbursed to date, (b) is the detailed breakdown of (i) each recipient of the COVID-19 Relief Fund and (ii) the amount each recipient was granted, (c) has happened with the unspent and/or unallocated funds and (d) monitoring and evaluation processes have been carried out by the NLC to ensure that the funds were spent in line with existing financial and legal prescripts? [

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 17 Sep 2021

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission.

Ms Mampane says the following:

“ In terms of section 2A (3) which states that: The Commission may, upon request by the Minister, board or on its own initiative in consultation with the board, conduct research on worthy good causes that may be ...

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2021-w2013 - 10 September 2021

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Whether a well-known personality (name furnished) and/or her company, (details furnished) received any grant funding from the National Lotteries Commission; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of the funding?

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

I have been advised by the Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission that the NLC has not funded the individual or the named company.

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2021-w2012 - 10 September 2021

Dean William Macpherson to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

With reference to his reply to question 159 on 5 March 2021, (a) what are the reasons that he has not yet provided the requested information and (b) on what date will he provide the information?

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission.

Ms Mampane advises as follows:

“ (1)(a) Venalor NPC applied to the National Lotteries Commission in the 2018 and 2020 financial years in terms of section 2A (4) Lotteries Act No 57 of 1997 as amended (“the Act”) and the application was adjudicated ...

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2021-w1938 - 10 September 2021

Yoliswa Nomampondomise Yako to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

What total number of the businesses that supply (a) chicken, (b) rice and/or (c) car accessories in the Republic are South African-owned? [

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

(a) The Department does not keep a register of all chicken suppliers. According to SA Poultry, there are 1 117 chicken and egg suppliers in South Africa, the vast majority of which would be South African owned.

(b) The Department does not keep a register of rice suppliers.

(c) It is not clear whether the question on car accessories is intended to refer to items ...

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2021-w2142 - 10 September 2021

Mathew John Cuthbert to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

(1)(a) Whether he has consulted the lead senior negotiator, on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at his own department regarding South Africa’s proposed localisation policies, considering the fact that Dr Morgenie Pillay believes that the said localisation policies are incongruent with the AfCFTA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details regarding the outcomes of the consultations; (2) whether he has found that localisation policies are incongruent with the nondiscrimination obligations and commitments imposed on the Republic in the AfCFTA; if not, why not; if so, what is the justification for the continued push for localisation policies by his department [NW2431E]

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

The South African Government’s industrialisation and localisation policies aim to build and upgrade domestic production to supply domestic and foreign markets, support wider economic development and promote employment growth.

I draw the Honourable Member’s attention to the fact that localisation policies are not simply that of the DTIC. Localisation is a policy framework that enjoys resounding support among South Africans who recognize the need ...

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2021-w2050 - 10 September 2021

Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

What are his department’s existing and planned efforts to (a) boost exports, promote investment and create high-value, high-paying jobs in order to build back from the effects of COVID-19 and (b) ensure every part of the Republic benefits from our trade strategies? [

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, to which the DTIC contributed, sets out the overall approach by Government to boost exports, promote investment and create decent work opportunities as part of the response to Covid-19.

Within that framework, the Annual Performance Plan of the Department tabled in Parliament this year sets out a more detailed set of actions covering trade, investment and industrial development. ...

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2021-w1999 - 10 September 2021

Mathew John Cuthbert to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Whether he will furnish Mr M J Cuthbert with a list of (a) 12 organisations linked to a certain journalist (name furnished) that allegedly received grants from the National Lotteries Commission, (b) the amount of money granted to each of the organisations, (c) the year that each of the funds were disbursed and (d) any other relevant details thereof; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? [

Reply from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 10 Sep 2021

I have been furnished with a reply to the question submitted, by Ms Thabang Mampane, Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission. The reply states that the NLC received “a formal anonymous complaint” relating to Mr Raymond Joseph having direct or indirect interest in eight NLC funded organisations. The NLC provided a list of the organisations, which did not contain the details of the alleged ...

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