Office

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

Current holder

Parks Tau

Career

Mayor of Johannesburg (2011 to 2016)
member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2019 to present)
UCLG President (2016 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa?

Parks Tau is the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.

When was Parks Tau born?

Parks Tau was born in 1970, in Orlando, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Parks Tau belong to?

Parks Tau is listed as a member of African National Congress on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: South African Government (gov.za) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

South Africa in numbers

Population (2025): 63.1 million; 6th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 6,769 US$; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.2%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 32.4%; 2nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 78.4%; 14th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.3 years; 24th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 91.2%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 59; 20th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/minister-of-trade-industry-and-competition