Cabinet has mandated Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to investigate the feasibility of one of the country’s development finance institutions (DFIs) becoming a minority equity partner,... 

South Africa is already implementing various reforms to improve the performance of State-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet and, thereby, drive higher growth rates. With progress evident in... 

The world needs to contend with a new, “fragile”, reality – while the world economy and trade continue to grow, debt levels and geopolitical stresses are undeniable and risks are increasing, which... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended that the current antidumping duties on ropes and cables from Germany and the UK be maintained. It... 

Global trade credit insurance provider Allianz Trade has, in its 'Sector Atlas 2026' report, concluded that a three-speed global economy is emerging, created by investment in AI, international... 

There are fresh moves under way to persuade government to implement additional duty rebates on long-steel products being imported into South Africa amid reports of supply shortages that have arisen... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has requested the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to undertake a sector-wide review of the paper and paper... 

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s State development bank, has confirmed an allocated financing facility exceeding $1.1-billion, earmarked specifically for trade, joint ventures (JVs) and... 

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Trade Conditions Survey for August shows that trade conditions improved marginally in July and August and appear to have stabilised,... 

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday urged its members to reform global trade rules or risk a slide into fragmentation that could significantly reduce economic output and hit poorer countries... 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) reported record disbursements of R20.7-billion in 2025/26, up from R17.5-billion in the prior year, and has indicated that the outlook for... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to leveraging its BRICS membership to drive domestic economic growth, expand trade and solidify bilateral ties with India.... 

Public consultations on the draft Network Statement Version 4, which will govern access to South Africa's national rail network for the coming two years, have been concluded and it is anticipated... 

Industry organisations the South African Freight and Logistics Association (Safla) and the Road Freight Association (RFA) reports that short- and long-term plans to solve the inefficiencies at the... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa, during an address to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, held in India this week, called for the bloc to direct investment towards manufacturing and... 

While agriculture stakeholders such as Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have welcomed the extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to 2028, it falls short of the... 

Industry bodies Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) and Agri SA have called for deeper agriculture trade across the BRICS markets. Having participated in Agribusiness Working Group meetings on... 

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips says the sale of a 49.99% interest in its largest container terminal last year to International Container Terminal Services had set the tone for the way in which the... 

India will host the BRICS Leaders' Summit this weekend, seeking to lift the bloc's global profile even as the US-led war on Iran splits its membership, with Tehran and Abu Dhabi on opposing sides... 

Trade credit-risk management in South Africa needs to move beyond static, backward-looking assessments, business intelligence company Trade Shield asserted as it unveiled its new industry index, in... 

Definitive anti-dumping duties are now being implemented by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on replacement vehicle windscreens being imported from China and Malaysia following... 

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has signed a landmark protocol that grants South African cherry producers access to the Chinese market for the first time. China is the world's largest importer... 

Services account for a growing share of economic activity and trade globally, although their contribution to countries’ GDP varies widely. In developed economies, services account for about 70% of... 

Businesses are unfortunately not yet feeling the impact of structural reforms on the ground, with felt progress important in the move toward a new operating environment in which electricity is... 

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has announced a breakthrough in export negotiations with Egypt that is set to deliver a significant boost to South Africa's red meat industry. Speaking at the... 

Industry organisation the Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA) has called for the suspension of the Price Preference System (PPS), under which South Africa recyclers must first offer scrap... 

South African exporters must collaborate to pursue international markets under the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports, which provides for specified categories of collaboration in export... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) and the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau (TRIB) of China have signed a renewed record of understanding (RoU) on trade... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has maintained antidumping duties on clear float glass at 27.26%. Itac conducted a sunset review of the antidumping duties... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has requested the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service to impose provisional measures of up to 28.11% on... 

The announcement last week that South Africa had reaffirmed its strategic partnership with Brazil, with ambitions to deepen economic ties, was presented as a diplomatic win; however, this being led... 

As the world embraces a transition to new-energy vehicles (NEVs), the South African automotive sector has an opportunity to build a more competitive and inclusive industry, according to naamsa |...