Reviewing South Africa’s Export Control Guidelines on Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) is reviewingthe Amended Export Control Guidelines on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap, published on 27 September 2024. The aim of this review is to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Price Preference System (PPS) for waste and scrap metals. This […]
A “new dawn” of industrial policy in South Africa? The proposed ‘designation’ framework under the Public Procurement Bill sent to the President for assent
If the President signs the new Public Procurement Bill, we may finally, we may see the light of an industrial policy which works in South Africa. Designation scores a few notable victories here and we’re going to claim some of these victories, because all of the important changes made, were recommendations we sent to the […]
South Africa’s Proposed Amendments to the Second Hand Goods Act to Monitor Scrap Metal Trade
Phase 2 of the Scrap metal Policy to Limit Damage to Infrastructure and the Economy (the “Policy”) is in progress. Amendments to the Second Hand Goods Act (SHGA) were published for comment on 17 November 2023. These proposed amendments include: Enforcement of the registration regime for scrap metal sellers At the moment, only the buyers […]
Waste Pickers Integration guidelines contradicts Government actions
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, along with the Department of Science and Innovation, published The Waste Pickers Integration Guideline for South Africa. This guideline serves as a model to integrate the informal waste pickers into the formal value chain. There are around 300 000 waste pickers, so integrating them is really important. These […]