The department of trade:ost a public webinar on Block Exemptions for Promotion of Exports with the Competition Commission of South Africa on 31 August 2026. The Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports was promulgated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, in terms of the Competition Act in 2025.
According to South African Government News Agency, the aim is to provide South African exporters with a formal legal basis to collaborate in export markets without contravening competition legislation. The webinar seeks to increase awareness of the exemption and its practical applications across export-oriented sectors. It targets export councils, industry associations, and exporters, among other critical stakeholders, and aims to clarify what collaborative activities are permitted under the exemption.