Members of the media are invited to attend the destruction function of more than 300 000 of non-complying products which will be addressed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies in Pretoria. The event will be hosted by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS):
 
Date:               Thursday, 27 March 2014
Time:              14h00
Venue:            The Waste Group, Plot 36, Lavender Road, Born Accord, Pretoria
 
The non-complying products which will be destroyed range from steam irons, plugs, respirators, adaptors, paraffin stoves, swimming aids, chemicals, compact fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps for vehicles, circuit breakers, adaptors, power supply, cell phone chargers, paraffin stoves, plastic carriers, digital photo frames, television sets, electric kettles, hair clippers, motor cycle helmets, child restraints, tryes, seals, microphones, DVD players, extension cords to massagers. The value of these products is estimated at R8.5 million.
 
The products were discovered by the NRCS inspectors while conducting market surveillance as well as surprise raids aimed at ensuring compliance with compulsory specifications and ridding the country of unsafe products. A significant percentage of the products were also intercepted at the ports of entry including sea ports and inland ports.
 
The destruction of goods is in line with the NRCS’s mandate of protecting human health, safety, the environment and ensuring fair trade.

RSVPs should be directed to Mamosa Dikeledi via telephone on 076 023 4170 or email: Mdikeledi@thedti.gov.za

For technical questions on the destruction of the non-complying goods please contact Ms Mirriam Moswaane on 083 364 2007 or via email: moswaamm@nrcs.org.za