'Unilever must do more' says government

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Company should take SA products to international markets, minister says

Unilever may have reached an agreement with the EFF to temporarily remove its TRESemmé products from stores as it tries to make amends for a racist advert it supplied to Clicks, but the government wants the company to do more.

Small business development minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told Business Times on Friday that the government wanted Unilever to commit to sourcing local products for the South African market, as well as licensing them for its global networks...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day, Financial Mail or Rand Daily Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.

 

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