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FILE: South Africa is the largest car manufacturer on the African continent. Picture: AFP.

Economic development minister ebrahim patel

Citrus and cars: The hidden gems in the SA economy

By Eyewitness News

702 host Karima Brown speaks to Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel about how South Africa came to be the largest car manufacturer in Africa.

  • FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    DA walkout delays adoption of amendments to competition laws

    Parliament was forced to postpone the adoption of changes to competition legislation brought by Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

    1410 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Picture: EWN

    Patel: Govt working on plan to move SA out of recession

    The country slipped into a technical recession on Tuesday as figures for the second quarter of the year showed there was a contraction of 0.7%.

    1438 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Picture: EWN.

    Govt allocates R1.3bn for youth small business start-ups

    Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the government will launch nationwide roadshows on the youth initiatives.

    1635 days ago
  • A screengrab shows Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

    Positive signs of investor confidence in SA - Ebrahim Patel

    Minister Ebrahim Patel says government will be reviewing key infrastructure projects in its fight against state capture and corruption.

    1636 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel addresses the Progressive Business Forum at the Nasrec, Johannesburg on 19 December, 2017. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    Ebrahim Patel: High economic concentration affecting small businesses

    Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel told business leaders at Monday's breakfast briefing at the ANC conference that their policy preference is to de-concentrate the economy.

    1698 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel addresses the Progressive Business Forum at the Nasrec, Johannesburg on 19 December, 2017. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    Ebrahim Patel: Economic inclusion remains priority for ANC

    Patel says an inclusive economy is something the ANC will be focusing on during discussions about policy.

    1698 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel. Picture: GCIS

    Oakbay faces legal action as IDC to claw back R293m

    Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel revealed on Thursday that the IDC had cancelled its loan agreement with the Gupta company.

    1723 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Picture: EWN

    Patel: IDC to use all legal means to recover R293m from Oakbay

    Oakbay had until midnight to repay the IDC R293 million in outstanding capital and interest after the IDC cancelled its loan agreement with the Gupta company.

    1723 days ago
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    IDC orders Oakbay to pay back R293m over share price manipulation

    The IDC asserts that various misrepresentations and breaches of warranties were committed by the Oakbay Group.

    1724 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    SA's competition watchdog probes high data costs

    The Competition Commission said in a statement it had already published terms of reference for the inquiry.

    1821 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Picture: World Economic Forum.

    South Africans urged to support Buy Local campaign

    Minister Ebrahim Patel says many initiatives are being formulated & implemented by government to support local businesses.

    2068 days ago
  • Economic Development Ministry says 23,000 jobs have been lost across the country since April. Picture: AFP.

    ‘SA’s mining industry in serious trouble’

    Economic Development Ministry says 23,000 jobs have been lost across the country since April.

    2565 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Picture: World Economic Forum.

    Govt commits billions to support black industrialists

    Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the R23 billion funding to facilitate the growth of SA’s black industrialists will come from the IDC.

    2649 days ago
  • People queue to cast their votes at Westerford High School in Rondebosch in Cape Town. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Peace at the polls in W Cape

    Voting in the Western Cape appears to be going smoothly ten hours in.

    3020 days ago
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel says fake imports continue to cripple the clothing and textile industry in SA. Picture: EWN

    Fake imports cripple SA's clothing sector

    Minister Ebrahim Patel says fake imports continue to cripple the clothing and textile industry in SA.

    3047 days ago
  • Sactwu says the industry has suffered its worst job losses over the last decade. Picture: Supplied.

    Cheap China imports fray clothing industry

    Sactwu says the industry has suffered its worst job losses over the last decade.

    3048 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

    Govt: Infrastructure spending is key

    Minister Patel says infrastructure spending has aided recovery in the SA economy.

    3084 days ago
  • FILE: Public hearings on the Infrastructure Development Bill are currently underway.

    Infrastructure Development Bill debated

    Public hearings on the Infrastructure Development Bill are underway.

    3133 days ago
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