Pretoria - South Africa has acknowledged the importance of Poland not only as a trading partner in Europe but as a crucial market for South Africa's tourism industry. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, who held discussions with visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Franciszek Tusk in Pretoria on Thursday, said South Africa regarded Poland as a key player in Pretoria's on-going bid to attract more foreign investors from the European market. Polish-SA relations have entered a new phase …
Rob Davies
French, SA companies encouraged to work together
Pretoria - French and South African companies have been encouraged to work together to ensure the industrialisation of South Africa and the African continent. Speaking at a business forum on the sidelines of the state visit by French President Francois Hollande to South Africa, Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, said though France was among the country's top five partners in the European Union (EU), a lot more still needed to be done. "A lot of work needs to be done to recover the …
Chicken import tariffs increased
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has announced a tariff increase for five categories of imported poultry products. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday, Davies said the increase in the tariffs of imported chickens would kick in today. The move is aimed at somewhat cushioning South Africa's distressed poultry industry, which employs about 100 000 people. The increase will apply to imports from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The tariff hike, Davies said, …