Trade, Industry and Competition
Gambling, Lotteries, Liquor distribution regulation: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
1 Aug 2014
The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) briefed the Committee on consumer corporate regulation, focusing on liquor, gambling and lotteries. The three regulatory institutions covered were the National Gambling Board, National Lotteries Board and National Liquor Authority. The presentation detailed the legal framework, ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Consumer Corporate Regulation: Department of Trade & Industry briefing, with Deputy Minister present
31 Jul 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), in the presence of the Deputy Minister, briefed the Committee on the functions and work that it did on consumer and corporate regulation. The purpose behind such regulation was to promote a competitive market that would provide consumer goods at fair prices. The ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Consumer Protection: Input from Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Coprprate Regulation Division), National Consumer Commission, National Credit Regulator & National Consumer Tribunal
29 Jul 2014
The Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division (CCRD) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) briefed the Committee on its work, particularly in relation to consumer protection. The presentation looked at the pertinent objectives of the Division, operational context and programme 5 of Vote 36, World Bank ratings, achievements with ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Committee Report on Department of Trade and Industry 2014 Budget
10 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee met for the consideration and adoption of the Draft Report on Budget Vote 36 of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Committee interrogated the report page by page, making comments in terms of its substantive content. Members noted challenges of coordination, not only in all ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Minister on Department of Trade and Industry 2014 Strategic Plan; Legacy Report
1 Jul 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the Strategic Overview of the Department of Trade and Industry Priorities; The Department of Trade and Industry’s 2014/15-2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan and the Legacy Report of the Department of Trade and Industry. The Minister of the Department of Trade and ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry met briefly to elect a Chairperson for the Committee. The election process was presided over by the Committee Secretary, Mr Andre Hermans. There was a unanimous decision to elect Ms J Fubbs (ANC) as Committee Chairperson.
Joint Rules
International Relations Parliamentary Group Report; MP Attendance Policy: Joint Whips' Forum Report; Intelligence Joint Standing Committee Report; Public Participation Task Team Report
18 Feb 2014
The Committee received an update from the Parliamentary Group on International relations which was supposed to table its report to Committee. Some Members complained that they had only received copies of the report on the morning of the meeting so it was agreed by the entire Committee that the report ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Companies Amendment Bill: proposed amendments to Clauses 83 to 119
28 Feb 2011
The Committee deliberated on the proposals of the Department. The Committee’s independent consultant said, in clarification of Clause 83, that Section 136 dealt with what happened to existing contracts if a business rescue was instituted. Employment contracts were to be treated separately and remain unaffected. It was up to the ...