Policy Platforms

Invitation to a public lecture by Prof. Joseph Stiglitz

media_stiglitzInvitation to a public lecture by Prof. Joseph Stiglitz. Hosted by the Economic Development Department in partnership with the Mail & Guardian

World renowned economist and Nobel Laureate Prof. Joseph Stiglitz is visiting South Africa briefly during the week of 17 January 2011 and hosted for part of his stay by the Minister of Economic Development, Minister Ebrahim Patel.

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Policy Platforms held by the EDD

First Policy Platform on

The Economic Development Department held a number of Policy Platforms in association with different partners to strengthen its social dialogue efforts.

The Ministry in association with the Cape Times and the SA New Economics Network hosted a series of Policy Platforms entitled The Next Economy National Dialogue.


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Walmart | Massmart Merger

View press releases and other documents regarding the Walmart | Massmart Merger, from the EDD and Goverment.

More on the Walmart | Massmart Merger hearings can be found on the Competition Tribunal's website.