Sandton – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Proudly South African annual Buy Local Summit and Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 at 09h00.
 
The Summit and Expo bring together captains of industry and government leaders. The event aims to promote local manufacturing and local businesses and to encourage an increase in the uptake of local goods and services to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
 
Other speakers expected at the Summit include Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and South African Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu.

The Expo will provide a platform to about 150 local manufacturers and enterprises to showcase their goods and services. 

The event will focus on productivity and competitiveness with an emphasis on Manufacturing, Agro Processing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and Petrochemical sectors (“the MAP Program”).
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
 
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION (RIBBON CUTTING) AND A TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION
 
Time: 08h00 (members of the media arrive at 07h30)
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
 
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMIT
 
Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Time: 09h00
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre

 
RSVPs
 
Proudly South African
Gillian de Gouveia
082 410 1195
gill@proudlysa.co.za
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The Presidency
Terrence Manase
0823386707
 
NB: Media wishing to cover this event are requested to bring their press cards in order to register.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria