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 […]

Minister Patel engagement with BLSA

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Ebrahim Patel says the South African government is committed to working in close partnership with the private sector to achieve the country’s national goals. Minister Patel was speaking to businesspeople at an interactive sessions hosted by Business Leadership South Africa in Sandton today. The meeting was also attended […]

Ford job creation committments

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Ebrahim Patel, has welcomed the announcement by Ford South Africa that it will be creating 1 200 jobs at its Silverton Plant in Pretoria, Gauteng. The announcement is as a result of a R3bn investment commitment by the company earlier to expand capacity at the Silverton Plant. The […]

R49Million Ekaindustria Park launch

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says the launch of the R49 million Ekandustria Industrial Park is recognised as a potential catalyst for broader economic and industrial development that will play a key role in linking different markets in the region. Davies was addressing stakeholders who attended the launch outside Bronkhorspruit today. […]

Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa Investment Conference

SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG – 26 OCTOBER 2018 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome you all to this inaugural investment conference. We are pleased and humbled that you have responded to the call by the government and the people of South Africa to participate in this conference and thus be part of […]

Minister Davies Congratulates Invest SA on Winning Top Unctad Award

South Africa has won the top global award at the United Nations Investment Promotion Awards for its excellence in boosting investment sectors that have social and economic benefits and help countries meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).    The awards, organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), honours investment promotions agencies […]

Media Accreditation Details for the South Africa Investment Conference

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) are invited to collect their media badges at the Sandton Convention Centre.  Please note that the accreditation is live therefore, members of the media are required to present themselves individually at the accreditation point.    Details of […]

President Ramaphosa to Lead the South Africa Investment Conference

24 OCTOBER 2018   President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African government in hosting the three-day South Africa Investment Conference 2018 which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from tomorrow, Thursday, 25 October 2018.   The conference will take place under the theme, “Accelerating Growth by Building Partnerships”, following a commitment […]