Parks Tau
Parks Tau is a South African politician who has served in various capacities, including as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. He has been involved in key regulatory decisions impacting the telecommunications sector, notably concerning competition and connectivity issues in South Africa.
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Parks Tau signed a non-binding framework with China for bilateral trade cooperation.
Saat AS Terapkan Tarif Tinggi, China Berlakukan Tarif Nol untuk Afrika
Indonesia· 2026-02-15
The delegation includes Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Mr Parks Tau.
South Africa heads to Davos with renewed momentum and reform credentials – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-19
Parks Tau is the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition who received the final Market Inquiry report from the Competition Commission.
Competition regulation is essential for inclusive growth – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-16
Tau is the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in South Africa.
What does Erdogan want from South Africa? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-14
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has found broad support in the U.S. Congress for an extension of the trade deal.
Expiry of U.S.-Africa trade deal expected to cost thousands of jobs
Canada· 2025-10-02
Parks Tau is the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in South Africa.
ملتقى الأعمال السعودي – الجنوب أفريقي يبحث في الرياض تعزيز الشراكات الاقتصادية والاستثماريّة بين البلدين
Saudi Arabia· 2025-09-12
He is the Minister of Trade in South Africa.
Global Leaders, Innovators Converge in Algiers for IATF2025 Confab | Business
Liberia· 2025-09-04
Parks Tau is the trade, industry and competition minister who discussed the revised trade offer to the United States.
South Africa offers US a revised trade deal and seeks to diversify exports – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-12
Parks Tau is the South African Minister of Trade who expressed helplessness regarding the new American tariffs.
Les nouveaux droits de douane américains, un coup dur pour l’Afrique du Sud
France· 2025-08-06Minister of Trade Parks Tau emphasized the need for South Africa to negotiate with Washington despite some public opposition.
South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-04
Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau told the national broadcaster SABC that they engaged with the U.S. trade representative’s office.
South Africa facing prospect of job losses after Trump announces 30-per-cent tariffCanada· 2025-08-02Trade Minister Parks Tau described the situation as 'a trying moment for South Africa'.
South Africa plans measures to support exporters hit by Trump tariffs
Tanzania· 2025-08-01
Parks Tau is the minister of the department of trade, industry and competition in South Africa.
Cannabis reform without legal legitimacy is an illusion – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Trade Minister Parks Tau urged South African industry to exercise strategic patience.
South Africa seeks extension of Trump tariff deadline to pursue trade dealTanzania· 2025-07-01
Minister Parks Tau commended Prof Tyobeka’s exceptional expertise and leadership in fields critical to the work of the SABS.
Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of SA Bureau of Standards board – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-26
Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau published the fund’s concept document.
Transformation Fund draft document lacks clear, outcome-driven goals, BLSA says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-17
Ramaphosa is also accompanied by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.
Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-21
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau said on Friday that the R100 billion transformation fund will set aside resources for black-owned businesses operating within the transport sector.
Transformation fund introduces new empowerment codes for transport sector – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-17
Parks Tau is part of the interministerial committee formed to address the tariff issues with the US.
South Africa seeks to have punitive US tariffs dropped – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-23Trade minister Parks Tau said South Africa's average tariff on imports was 7.6 percent.
South Africa not planning to retaliate over Trump's tariffsTanzania· 2025-04-05Parks Tau is the trade minister of South Africa who supports the reform of the World Trade Organization.
LAV kutsus USA tollimaksude valguses WTO-d reformima
Estonia· 2025-04-04South African Trade Minister Parks Tau told reporters his team didn’t understand how the US assessed that his country charged it tariffs of 60 per cent.
New import duties ‘will literally devastate’ the world’s poorest countries
Australia· 2025-04-04
South Africa's Trade Minister Parks Tau condemned the new tariffs as punitive and a barrier to trade.
This is why Lesotho is the world's second worst-hit country by Trump's tariffs
Ghana· 2025-04-04
Parks Tau announced his decision regarding the lottery operator licence via a notice published on a virtual data room platform.
Lottery ticket sales likely to be suspended from 1 June – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-31
Parks Tau is South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition who submitted notice to appeal the Competition Tribunal's prohibition of Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses.
Trade, industry and competition department sells out to telecoms big business – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-17