Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
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  • 10 other official names:
  • Departement van Handel en Nywerheid (Afrikaans)
  • umNyango wezeRhwebo namaBubulo (Southern Ndebele)
  • iSebe lezoRhwebo noShishino (Xhosa)
  • uMnyango Wezohwebo Nezimboni (Zulu)
  • Litiko Letekuhwebelana Netetimboni (Swazi)
  • Kgoro ya Bogwebi le Bohlagiši (Northern Sotho)
  • Lefapha la Kgwebisano le Indasteri (Sotho)
  • Lefapha la Kgwebisano le Madirelo (Tswana)
  • Ndzawulo ya Mabindzu na Vumaki (Tsonga)
  • Muhasho wa Mbambadzo na Nḓowetshumo (Venda)
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Department overview
JurisdictionGovernment of South Africa
HeadquartersThe dti Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria
25°45′02″S 28°12′00″E / 25.75056°S 28.20000°E / -25.75056; 28.20000
Employees1,140 (2009)
Annual budgetR6,150.1 million (2010/11)
Ministers responsible
Department executives
  • Shabeer Khan, Acting Director-General of Trade and Industry
  • Malebo Mabitje-Thompson
Websitewww.thedtic.gov.za
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has a mandate to develop the South African economy. They envision a dynamic, industrial and globally competitive economy, that is inclusive, offers decent employment and equity. Previously known as the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) this department, within the South African government, is responsible for commercial policy and industrial policy. The dtic and its subsidiary agencies are involved in promoting economic development, Black Economic Empowerment, implementing commercial law (including companies law and intellectual property law), promoting and regulating international trade, and consumer protection.

The political head of the department is the Minister of Trade and Industry, who is assisted by a Deputy Minister. As of 2023, the minister is Ebrahim Patel and the deputy ministers are Nomalungelo Gina and Fikile Majola. The executive head of the department is the Director-General of Trade and Industry.

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