Global online retailers in Patel's sights

Popularity of Temu and Shein a problem for local textile sector

05 May 2024 - 00:00

By Khulekani Magubane

The government is on a mission to confront global online retail platforms that use tariff loopholes in South Africa to undermine locally-produced goods and retail stores, says trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel.

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