Economic development minister ebrahim patel
Citrus and cars: The hidden gems in the SA economy
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.
Parliament was forced to postpone the adoption of changes to competition legislation brought by Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.
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%.
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the government will launch nationwide roadshows on the youth initiatives.
Minister Ebrahim Patel says government will be reviewing key infrastructure projects in its fight against state capture and corruption.
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.
Patel says an inclusive economy is something the ANC will be focusing on during discussions about policy.
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel revealed on Thursday that the IDC had cancelled its loan agreement with the Gupta company.
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.
The IDC asserts that various misrepresentations and breaches of warranties were committed by the Oakbay Group.
The Competition Commission said in a statement it had already published terms of reference for the inquiry.
Minister Ebrahim Patel says many initiatives are being formulated & implemented by government to support local businesses.
Economic Development Ministry says 23,000 jobs have been lost across the country since April.
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the R23 billion funding to facilitate the growth of SA’s black industrialists will come from the IDC.
Voting in the Western Cape appears to be going smoothly ten hours in.
Minister Ebrahim Patel says fake imports continue to cripple the clothing and textile industry in SA.
Sactwu says the industry has suffered its worst job losses over the last decade.
Minister Patel says infrastructure spending has aided recovery in the SA economy.
Public hearings on the Infrastructure Development Bill are underway.