Pretoria — Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says the textile industry is one of the most strategic platforms through which South Africa can bolster trade of local products. The Minister said the establishment of Ivili Textile is a very important milestone in efforts to transform the economic landscape of South Africa. "It is the culmination of many years of hard work towards the establishment of this ground breaking initiative in the textile industry... These are the kinds of initiatives that add meaningful value in changing the current socio-economic conditions of the people of South Africa." The NDP envisages a South Africa where rural communities have better opportunities to participate fully in the economic, social and political life of the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 24, 2017 09:33 UTC