The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is to:
- Promote structural transformation, towards a dynamic industrial and globally competitive economy
- Provide a predictable, competitive, equitable and socially responsible environment conducive to investment, trade and enterprise development
- Broaden participation in the economy to strengthen economic development
- Continually improve the skills and capabilities of the dtic to effectively deliver on its mandate and respond to the needs of South Africa’s economic citizens
The strategic objectives of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition are to:
- Facilitate transformation of the economy to promote industrial development, investment, competitiveness and employment creation
- Build mutually beneficial regional and global relations to advance South Africa’s trade, industrial policy and economic development objectives
- Facilitate broad-based economic participation through targeted interventions to achieve more inclusive growth
- Create a fair regulatory environment that enables investment, trade and enterprise development in an equitable and socially responsible manner
- Promote a professional, ethical, dynamic, competitive and customer-focused working environment that ensures effective and efficient service delivery
Reporting Entities
- Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
- Companies Tribunal
- Competition Commission
- Competition Tribunal
- Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd (ECIC)
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
- International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)
- InvestSA One Stop Shop
- National Consumer Commission (NCC)
- National Consumer Tribunal (NCT)
- National Credit Regulator (NCR)
- National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
- National Gambling Board (NGB)
- National Lotteries Commission (NLC)
- National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)
- National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)
- South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
- South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)
- Takeover Regulation Panel
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Mr Mpho Parks Franklyn Tau (Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Mr Zuko Godlimpi (Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition) (ANC)
Director General
- Mr Simphiwe Hamilton
Chief of Staff
- Ms Labeeqah Schuurman
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Irene Ramafola
Deputy Directors General
Ms Sarah Choane (Corporate Management Services)
Mr Stephen Hanival (Chief Economist: Research)
Mr Yunus Hoosen (Acting: Investment and Spatial Industrial Development)
Ms Malebo Mabitjie-Thompson (Incentives)
Ms Susan Mangole (Acting: Transformation and Competition)
Dr Shandokane Evelyn Masotja (Regulation Division)
Ms Lerato Mataboge (Exports)
Ms Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter (Trade)
Ms Thandi Phele (Acting: Sectors)
Senior Management
- Ms Nontombi Matomela (Acting Chief Operating Officer)
- Mfundo Mayeza (Administrator: Deputy Minister)
- Mr Khayelihle Nkwanyana (Head of Office: Deputy Minister)
- Mr Thulani Skhosana (Head of Office: Deputy Minister)
Communications Officers
- Yamkela Fanisi (Ministerial Spokesperson)
- Mr Bongani Lukhele (Director: Media Relations)
- Ms Tsholofelo Mushi (Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison Officer)
Secretaries
- Ms Kagiso Malebye (Assistant Private Secretary: Minister)
- Ms Tshegofatso Masoga (Private Secretary: Minister)
- Inze Neethling (Personal Assistant: Director General)
- Ms Snenhlanhla Ntazi (Private Secretary: Deputy Minister)
- Ms Sthembile Shongwe (Private Secretary: Deputy Minister)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 086 184 3384 |
| Email: | contactus@thedtic.gov.za |
| Website: | www.thedtic.gov.za |
