# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says government is deploying dedicated infrastructure for market expansion. This includes trade and agricultural attachés, increased export certification capacity and a concerted effort to align biosecurity standards with the requirements of these new markets. During a media briefing on US tariffs, Tau says a high-level negotiation team has […]
# The Home Affairs Department has partnered with Capitec and First National Bank to offer Smart ID and passport services at bank branches nationwide. From October 2025, Capitec will launch services at select sites, targeting 100 by early 2026, while FNB will integrate applications into its app. In a statement, Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Plaaslike Regeringsvereniging, SALGA, het die energiereguleerder Nersa gekritiseer omdat hy elektrisiteits-handelslisensies aan privaat instellings goedkeur voor behoorlike regulatoriese waarborge ingestel is. Eskom het ‘n hofsaak teen die goedkeuring van vyf handelslisensies en ‘n invoer-/uitvoerlisensie aanhangig gemaak. SALGA voer aan dat die lisensies, sonder behoorlike regulatoriese raamwerke, ‘n ongelyke speelveld skep wat munisipale […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the necessity of diversifying export markets has never been more apparent than in the current economic climate. In the wake of the recent 30-percent unilateral tariff imposed by the US, government has mobilised a multifaceted response aimed at mitigating the adverse effects on the economy. Tau […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the USA-Africa Trade Desk has confirmed that shipments of poultry and pork from states such as Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama will be headed to South Africa in two weeks. The government is still negotiating with the US in the wake of the 30-percent unilateral tariff imposed […]
# Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, sê die kabinet het Suid-Afrika se voorlegging van ‘n hersiene aanbod aan Amerika goedgekeur as die grondslag vir onderhandelings. Hy en die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, het ‘n voorlegging gedoen oor die regering se reaksie op die tarief van 30-persent wat Amerika op ingevoerde […]
# The South African Local Government Association has criticised energy regulator Nersa for approving electricity trading licences to private entities, before establishing proper regulatory safeguards. Eskom has launched a court challenge against the approval of five electricity trading licences and one import/export licence. SALGA has argued that without proper regulatory frameworks, these licences create an […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the Cabinet has approved that South Africa submit a revised offer to the US as a basis for negotiations. He, together with Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen, gave a briefing on the government’s response to the 30-percent tariff imposed by the US on imported South African […]
