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Exporters urged to make use of Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports

Official source

Source domain: sanews.gov.za

Collected on 3 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a government notice published by SAnews urging South African exporters to take advantage of a new Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports. The exemption, issued under the Competition Act by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), allows qualifying exporters to collaborate on market research, logistics, infrastructure, marketing, and negotiations with foreign buyers without violating competition laws. It aims to help businesses, especially smaller ones, enter and grow in international markets by sharing costs and resources. The opportunity is ongoing and available to exporters and export-support organisations.

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competition law exemption for export collaborationOngoing

Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports

South African exporters can collaborate in international markets under this exemption, which allows them to share costs, infrastructure, market information, coordinate logistics, collectively market goods, and jointly negotiate with foreign buyers, as long as their activities fall within the permitted scope of the exemption.

Who it is for: qualifying exporters, export-support formations, Export Councils, industry associations, provincial export-support agencies
How to act on it: Familiarise themselves with the requirements and limitations of the Block Exemption before entering into collaborative arrangements.

The document's recorded date is 3 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.

Facts

Reference

GOVNEWS-84019

Key Takeaways

Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports
GOVNEWS-84019
2026-09-03
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)
Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA)
Parks Tau
Kwanele Mkhwanazi
exporters
collaboration
competition law exemption
Kwanele Mkhwanazi
Parks Tau
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA)
SAnews.gov.za

Dates

Opening Date

3 September 2026