State and unions vow to buy local

20 September 2020 - 00:19 By HILARY JOFFE and hilary joffe

Government departments and trade unions will have to buy local in terms of an economic recovery action plan agreed on this week at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). The plan aims to drive infrastructure investment and local manufacture, and improve SA's ability to compete and create jobs...

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