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ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Materials & Equipment

ITAC bends to ArcelorMittal pressure to investigate steel imports

Lindsey Schutters 20 hours

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

America's path to ‘liquid gold’: Trump reveals new tariffs and national energy strategy

Katja Hamilton 20 hours

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Trump prepares world for US 'External Revenue Service' initiative

15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 20 hours

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Stricter EU environmental rules to affect SA agri exports

6 Jan 2025

A worker assembles an EV car inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand. Source: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Manufacturing & Parts

EU and Asia manufacturing spooked by boogeyman Trump

Sam Holmes and Indradip Ghosh 2 Jan 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

Agro-processing

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

Fuel & Energy

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

29 Dec 2024

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Construction & Engineering

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Brace! Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025

Mark John 24 Dec 2024

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

Agriculture

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

20 Dec 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Siyabonga Mthembu 29 Nov 2024

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Consumer Law

Dupe or deal? Navigating counterfeit goods and scams this Black Friday

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Nov 2024

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Dealers

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Jade Turner, Norman Mafuratidze 25 Nov 2024

Pictured: Forbes Padayachee

Energy

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

20 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar scales six-month peak as US inflation comes in focus

Medha Singh and Brigid Riley 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Stocks slip, bitcoin nears $90,000 as 'Trump trade' whipsaws markets

Amanda Cooper 12 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Post-Trump election: Emerging economies on edge

Raymond Parsons 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Financial Services

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Issued by JNPR 28 Oct 2024

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

Coal, Oil & Gas

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

9 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Lindsey Schutters 3 Oct 2024

Agriculture

Maize crop shrinks to under 13 million tons, lowest in 5 years

Paul Makube 27 Sep 2024

Advertising

Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on

Nyasha Chingono 20 Sep 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Agribusiness

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Sep 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Agriculture

Empowering South Africa: The sweet impact of choosing local sugar

Higgins Mdluli 5 Sep 2024

Chinese autos make waves in SA, rising from 2% to 9% of market share

Dealers

Chinese autos make waves in SA, rising from 2% to 9% of market share

4 Sep 2024

Source: Robert Gerhardt via

Agro-processing

Saudi market now open to South African meat producers

29 Aug 2024

Toys R Us shows resilience despite SA's challenging retail decline

Retailers

Toys R Us shows resilience despite SA's challenging retail decline

27 Aug 2024

Events & Shows

Rospa Imports to host inaugural classic car auction at South African Festival of Motoring

27 Aug 2024

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

Dealers

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

19 Aug 2024

Namibia resumes poultry imports with SA after bird flu ban

Agro-processing

Namibia resumes poultry imports with SA after bird flu ban

Nyasha Nyaungwa 16 Aug 2024