Parks Tau

South African exporters will lose preferential access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from 1 January 2027. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer…

South Africa is targeting Chinese buyers for more manufactured and processed goods while negotiating longer term access beyond a tariff concession that expires in April 2028.

South Africa wants automotive investment to generate more locally manufactured components and opportunities for emerging suppliers, with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau placing localisation at the…

South Africans tired of unwanted sales calls, SMSes and marketing emails will be able to place themselves on a national register that direct marketers will be legally required…

South Africa is seeking US investment to process critical minerals locally, with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau proposing a joint investment platform to move projects from…

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has officially appointed two new Deputy Commissioners to the Competition Commission. The appointments of Busikhosibakhe David Majenge and Tamara…

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed that the South African government will continue urgent negotiations with the United States regarding a 12.5 percent tariff recently…

The South African government faces a critical deadline as it attempts to stave off a proposed 12.5 percent tariff on exports to the United States. The United States…

Pretoria — Parks Tau has committed to investigating governance concerns raised within entities reporting to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Build One South Africa (Bosa) is urging Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to appear before Parliament and clarify the…