With reference to his reply to question 2397 on 28 August 2018, which 23 products have been designated for local production in terms of the 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations;
(2) By what date(a) does he expect his department’s guidelines for the local procurement of non-designated products to be finalized and (b) put into effect;
(3) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?