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US President Donald Trump holding up the Reciprocal Tariffs executive order
US President Donald Trump holding up the Reciprocal Tariffs executive order
As US imposes 30% tariff on South African exports, Presidency reiterates desire for new bilateral trade deal
3rd April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Presidency has expressed concern over new tariffs that have been imposed on South African exports to the US following President Donald Trump’s April 2 'Liberation Day' announcement. Trump said “reciprocal tariffs” of 30% would be... 


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SABS investigation continues amid unsettling allegations of mismanagement
Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago By: Darren Parker

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 


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Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


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South Africa’s coalition teeters as Budget shows widening rift
3rd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s ruling coalition risks unravelling after a dispute between its main members over proposed tax increases deepened, pummelling the rand. Tensions within the alliance were already... 


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Investment banker says uncertainty imperils South Africa’s deals
3rd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Fractures within the South African government — along with global macroeconomic uncertainty — are weighing on dealmaking activity in the continent’s largest economy, according to one of the... 


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Budget vote passes but key coalition partner dissents
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's parliament passed the budget's fiscal framework on Wednesday after weeks of political wrangling, but the future of the coalition government was thrown into doubt after a key... 


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1-million taxpayers pay 60% of personal income tax
1-million taxpayers pay 60% of personal income tax
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There are 14.45-million registered taxpayers in South Africa. They are divided into nine income categories by the National Treasury. 


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Preference Capital secures R450m funding to drive SME Growth
2nd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Small and medium-sized enterprises financial services provider Preference Capital Group has secured R450-million in capital from diversified financial services management firm Rand Merchant Bank... 


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Experimental SEZ exempt from strict labour laws can demonstrate mass employment model – CDE
2nd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a society with catastrophic levels of unemployment, special economic zones (SEZs) could move South Africa beyond its current economic paralysis, says independent policy analysis and advocacy... 


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New FNB AgencyPlus service to bring banking services to townships through agent stores
2nd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Financial services provider FNB has launched a new service, FNB AgencyPlus, to expand access to basic banking services and cash in close proximity to both unbanked and underbanked individuals in... 


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Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference seeks to attract R300bn in development investment pledges
2nd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 3, in Melrose, will focus on public-private infrastructure investment, advanced manufacturing, green and renewable energy, ICT and data... 


South Africa’s telecommunications sector grows amid fibre, network coverage
2nd April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and substantial advancements in network... 


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Namibia holds talks with Russia over nuclear energy partnership
2nd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev seeking to boost cooperation on nuclear energy in Africa’s biggest uranium producer.... 


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To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller
2nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 


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Aviation opens a world of opportunities for Africa, states Kenyan President
2nd April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenyan President Dr William Samoei Ruto has highlighted the importance of aviation to Africa. He was welcoming the fact that the thirty-seventh IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is to be held... 


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Consortium seeking to buy Tongaat Hulett secures essential credit approval
2nd April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The consortium seeking to buy beleaguered sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), Vision Parties, has confirmed to THL’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) that it has received the credit... 


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Trump's tariffs will be negative the world over, says ECB's Lagarde
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs will be negative across the world, with the damage depending on how far they go, how long they last and whether they lead to successful negotiations,... 


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Magazine round up | 28 March 2025
Magazine round up | 28 March 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

REFORM MINDED: New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned her streamlined Cabinet that she has zero tolerance for bureaucratic delays, as she pushes to speed up policy reform. “There will be no business as usual,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said during her first Cabinet meeting. “Decisions taken must be implemented without any delay,” she told her colleagues, according to a text of her opening remarks.
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New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned her streamlined Cabinet that she has zero tolerance for bureaucratic delays, as she pushes to speed up policy reform. “There will be no... 

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National Treasury’s commitment to strengthen green finance landscape is applaudable

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month encouraged South Africa to harness its superior sun, prime wind and overwhelming platinum group metals endowment by becoming a... 

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New narrative

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

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Victor Masuku, MD of Cummins Southern Africa
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This week we profile Victor Masuku, MD of Cummins Southern Africa, a provider of innovative power solutions whose portfolio includes advanced diesel and natural-gas engines, cutting-edge hybrid and... 

PRESSURE COOKER: Even those who claim to be “tuning out” for fear of “news burnout” are unconsciously aware that the world has entered a perilous new era. That’s not to say change is not needed as the world chafes at its old-normal seams. But there is a risk that some of the changes will have calamitous consequences, as the most powerful cook in the geopolitical kitchen turns up the heat and shows little appetite for pressure regulation.
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Even those who claim to be “tuning out” for fear of “news burnout” are unconsciously aware that the world has entered a perilous new era. That’s not to say change is not needed as the world chafes... 

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