OPENING ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE SECOND SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

6 NOVEMBER 2019  – SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG Programme Director, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great privilege to warmly welcome you all to the 2019 South Africa Investment Conference. It is a particular privilege to welcome all our international guests to South Africa, the home of the champions of world rugby. Last year, […]

Japan – South Africa Business Council launches at second SA Investment Conference (SAIC 2019)

JOHANNESBURG, 6 NOVEMBER 2019: The establishment of a Japan-South African Business Council, announced at the second South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2019), will help strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries. The signing of the agreement follows South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s discussions with Prime Minister Abe a few months ago. Japanese companies […]

PRESIDENT TO LAUNCH TSHWANE AUTOMOTIVE HUB

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 05 November 2019, officially launch the Tshwane Automotive Hub at the Ford Motor Company in Silverton, Pretoria. The Automotive Hub is an outcome of the SA investment conference held in October 2018 where the Automotive Industry pledged investment, transformation and localisation in fulfillment of commitments in the Automotive Master […]

PRESIDENT TO LEAD SECOND SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead government’s hosting of the second South Africa Investment Conference to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 5 to 7 November 2019. The conference will be held under the theme “Accelerating Growth by Building Partnerships”. The annual conference is a key milestone in the country’s bold ambition to […]

The Time to Invest in South Africa is Now

Cape Town, 22 October 2019: As South Africa aims to re-ignite economic growth and boost confidence in the country’s economy, leaders from local and international business, government, and the investment community will come together to explore exciting investment opportunities at the Second South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) 2019.   The 2nd SAIC supports the country’s […]

Africa Continental Free trade agreement

The establishment of an African free-trade zone will enable the continent to speak with one voice and potentially boost exports to the US, say SA’s trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel says.   Concerns have been raised about the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) under President Donald Trump’s administration.   Enacted 19 years […]