Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941)NoticesDeclaration of the 2023 Netball World Cup as a protected eventGeneral Notice 1924 of 2023 |
General Notice 1924
24 July 2023
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
I, Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition hereby, in terms of section 15A of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1941, advise that I have designated the 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted from the 28 July 2023 - 6 August 2023 as a “protected event.”
| 1. | The protected event status is conferred on 2023 Netball World Cup to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa on the understanding that the event is in the public interest and that the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture who are the Organisers of the event (hereinafter referred to as “Organisers”) have created opportunities for South African businesses, in particular those from previously disadvantaged communities. |
| 2. | The “protected event” designation is on the understanding that: |
| (a) | The procurement policy of the Organisers shall comply with the public sector procurement principles such as procedural and substantive fairness, equity, transparency and competitiveness. |
| (b) | The procurement policy of the Organisers shall apply constitutional procurement principles and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition codes of good practice for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) when evaluating suppliers and administrative law principles of fair procedure. |
| (c) | The Organisers must submit an impact assessment of the Netball World Cup event on communities in South Africa to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition at least six months and not more than 12 months after the termination of the “protected event” designation. |
| (d) | The term of protection will commence on date of publication of this Final Notice and terminate on 6 September 2023. |
Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Date: 19 July 2023