President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said the government needs to create an environment that supports local companies.
However, he said the devastation had created opportunities for local companies to build local production capability in ventilators, hand sanitisers, medical-grade face masks and gloves, vaccines, therapeutic drugs and anaesthetics.
“Not only did we produce these goods to meet local needs, but also to meet the needs of other countries on the continent.”“SA is a producer of goods and services in agriculture and agro-processing, clothing, textiles, automotive, furniture, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, to name but a few.” SA also manufactured and exported vehicles, including the BMW X3, Ford Ranger and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
To assist local businesses, Ramaphosa said government departments and agencies must use procurement legislation and procedures to drive demand for local goods. “[We must] encourage corporate SA to expand its use of locally-made goods and services and educate consumers on labels of origin and on their role in contributing to job creation by making ‘Buy Local’ choices.”
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