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 […]

Defy launch in Durban

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, says that he is thrilled that Defy’s multi-million-rand investment in South Africa will lead to the creation of additional needed job opportunities and further boost the country’s position as an investment ready destination of choice for multinational corporations. Davies said this during the launch of Defy’s […]

SA wins AIM award in Dubai

South Africa has won the Investment Promotion Award at the 2019 Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) held in Dubai. AIM recognised InvestSA for facilitating the most innovative and digitally orientated investment projects for 2018. The 9th Annual Investment Meeting attracted Invest Promotion Agencies from around world, delegates from 140 countries, government officials, practitioners and investors. AIM […]

Hisense R72million investment in Atlantis

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has hailed Hisense’s investment of R72 million into its refrigeration and television production lines at its factory based in Atlantis, Cape Town, as an “important achievement” and “another example of the fruits of South Africa’s successful partnership with the Republic of China”. He also said that […]

Mining Indaba investment seminar

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says the South African government has prioritised investment and mineral beneficiation due to its capacity to grow the economy and create jobs. Minister Davies was speaking at the South African Mining Investment Roundtable that took place on the margins of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town. […]

R81million BIS project launch

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe and the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala will launch a multi-million-rand Black Industrialist textile firm, Africa Bespoke Apparel (ABA) on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. ABA is a 100% Black-owned company operating in the textile, clothing […]

Minister Davies Launches the Global Business Process Services (BPS) Incentive to Prospective Investors in London, United Kingdom

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has launched the Global Business Services (GBS) Incentive at SA House in London, United Kingdom. Davies said that the Business Process Services (BPS) industry offers South Africa the largest job creation potential across all service sectors. According to Minister Davies, the Business Process Services incentive that […]

Government Welcomes R500 Million Investment in the East London Development Zone

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe and the MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) in Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane have welcomed the R502 million investment into the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) announced by two local investors, Meek Mines South Africa and Nulatex Condoms South Africa, […]

President Ramaphosa to Officially Launch Atlantis Special Economic Zone

President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at a ceremony to be hosted on Thursday, 6 December in Atlantis, Western Cape Province. The launch of the 124.5-hectare area is designated for the establishment of a green technologies hub in the Western Cape, this follows the confirmed designation of the Atlantis […]

Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa Investment Conference

SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG – 26 OCTOBER 2018 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, As this inaugural South Africa Investment Conference draws to a close, I wish to express my profound gratitude and appreciation to all of you for having participated with such interest and enthusiasm in this landmark event. Allow me also to acknowledge the […]