Tau doubled down on some of government’s commitments at the launch of the Toyota and Ogihara investment drive at the Dube Port in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday.
JOHANNESBURG - Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed the government’s plans to fast-track industrialisation, job creation and transformation.
The joint venture is set to boost the local production of auto parts, in what’s considered an all-important move for the automotive sector.
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