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eNCA
14 hours ago
- Business
- eNCA
Proudly SA launches new online platforms
JOHANNESBURG - Proudly South African, in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition are working to make South African-made products more accessible. They've launched two new e-commerce platforms: Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform, or MAP. The platforms are designed to help both consumers and businesses easily buy and source local goods and services, all with the goal of driving job creation and economic resilience. Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly South African discussed this with eNCA.
The Citizen
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Government to launch online stores: How much do you think a South African dress would cost?
Now, many people usually think 'locally made' means 'cheap', which is not always the case. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will launch two online stores through South Africa's national Buy Local campaign, Proudly South African (SA), on 1 July 2025 in Johannesburg. The two online platforms to be launched are Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform (MAP). Shop Proudly SA will serve as a business-to-consumer e-commerce platform, while MAP serves as a business-to-business portal. Minister Parks Tau said the two platforms will help boost support for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and locally manufactured goods and services, create jobs and grow the resilience of our economy. ALSO READ: How SMEs can leverage cross-border e-commerce opportunities Why an online store? 'These platforms are meant to provide a seamless and centralised portal that will make it easier for consumers and procurement officers to source locally manufactured products and services and to meet their localisation targets. 'The e-commerce platforms will also enable local manufacturers to claw back some of the lost ground they have lost to cheaper imports,' he said. More than 1700 South African-made products will be available on the platforms. 'There will be something for everyone.' Online shopping mall Although the online store is only launching on 1 July, it is already up and running. It sells a variety of things, from furniture to clothes, groceries, books and more – it is like a mini shopping mall of small businesses in your hands. Now, many people usually think 'locally made' means 'cheap', which is not always the case. On the online store, you can purchase dresses that cost R4000 per pair from local designers. ALSO READ: Budget 2025: Is there hope for SMEs in SA? When it comes to furniture, there is a coffee table that will set you back R10 000 and a three-seater couch that is worth R18 500. These prices are like those of already well-established brands such as @home, UFO and others. MAP platform Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly SA, said the MAP platform is a response to large corporations who have mentioned that they do not have access to locally made products. 'Therefore, this pain point plugs the gap between corporates and suppliers.' 'MAP is a database of reliable, local manufacturers and service providers from which businesses that have undertaken to increase their uptake of local products and services can procure. 'In essence, the database serves as a source of local content and quality-vetted companies. Members of Proudly SA are automatically eligible to be enlisted on MAP as suppliers. 'Procurement officials from corporates (buyers) utilising MAP will be able to list their tender opportunities and be 'match-made' to listed suppliers in accordance with their own preferential procurement goals.' NOW READ: Parks Tau details oversight framework for R100k Spaza Shop Support Fund
IOL News
21 hours ago
- Business
- IOL News
Government to launch new online portals to boost access to South African-made goods
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (dtic), in collaboration with Proudly South African, is set to launch two new online platforms Image: Independent Media The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (dtic), in collaboration with Proudly South African, is set to launch two new online platforms designed to enhance access to locally produced goods and services. The initiative features a consumer store named Shop Proudly SA and a business-to-business portal called the Market Access Platform (MAP). The platforms are scheduled to officially launch on July 1 2025. According to the department, the project is intended to support small and medium enterprises, promote local sourcing, and streamline the connection between buyers and local suppliers. "These platforms will help boost support for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and locally manufactured goods and services and create much-needed jobs and grow the resilience of our economy', Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition said according to ITWeb. Eustace Mashimbye, Chief Executive of Proudly South African, said both platforms are intended to help address some of the key challenges facing small and medium businesses in South Africa, particularly access to markets. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading According to reports, the platforms will host over 1,700 locally made products, covering a wide range of sectors "We are harnessing technology as a catalyst for ramping up support for homegrown products and for companies whose manufacturing infrastructure and operations create jobs locally. Through these ground-breaking platforms, we seek to make it seamless for consumers and supply chain management practitioners to source from local companies while also enabling them to meet their procurement goals,' South Africa's online shopping made about $42.4 million (around R763 million) in 2023. This is expected to grow to $165.1 million (almost R3 billion) by 2030, according to Stat SA. IOL Business Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel
