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Ramaphosa urges reformed global tax rules to curb illicit financial flows
25th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

To close the Sustainable Development Goals financing gap, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the United Nations General Assembly needs faster, fairer and more comprehensive debt relief and... 


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Ramaphosa appeals for Agoa’s renewal, encourages US to collaborate with S Africa
25th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed for the US’s support in advocating for the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (Agoa’s) renewal, encouraging greater collaboration between US companies and the... 


US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister
25th September 2025 By: Reuters

Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the US plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to US markets, by a year, after... 


Climate, tech, fracturing geopolitics driving global geoeconomic reconfiguration – PwC
23rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Five megatrends, namely climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, a fracturing geopolitical world and their impact on social instability, are driving a global geoeconomic... 


Localisation Support Fund CEO Irshaad Kathrada
Coricraft replaces R79.6m in imports through lean manufacturing drive
23rd September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Furniture retailer Coricraft has managed to replace R79.59-million worth of imports with locally manufactured products between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, creating 23... 


South African food inflation decelerated in August
23rd September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

After four consecutive months of acceleration, South African food inflation decelerated in August, year-on-year (y-o-y), to 5.2%. In month-on-month (m-o-m) terms, there was even a slight deflation... 


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Tariff investigations now taking 27 months on average to complete, report shows
23rd September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Import duty investigations in South Africa are currently taking an average of 27 months to complete – more than four times the official target of six months, and with the oldest open tariff probe... 


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South Africa, China bilateral relations strengthened during ninth trade fair
23rd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a show of confidence in South Africa and China’s trade relations and to strengthen bilateral agreements between the two nations, the ninth instance of the South Africa-China Trade and Investment... 


The Port of Maputo
Africa should ensure short-term trade pains lead to long-term resilience
23rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Many African countries are experiencing difficulties and significant financial impacts amid tariff changes imposed by the US, but, while trade diversification initiatives take significant time and... 


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What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the United States at the end of September, without any word from... 


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Sanedi says govt may use Expropriation Act to secure land for transmission line rollout
22nd September 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) energy secretariat head Professor Sampson Mamphweli says the government intends to leverage the Expropriation Act to acquire land for... 


Anthem's Castle Wind Farm
Newly consolidated renewables major, Anthem, sets 6 GW goal for 2030
22nd September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP)... 


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Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor
22nd September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will, from October 10, be Rhodes University’s new chancellor, succeeding Justice Lex Mpati, who is retiring as the chancellor after 13 years of distinguished service.... 


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Zimbabwe lifts 2025 growth forecast on tobacco harvest, gold price rally
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe now sees its economy growing 6.6% this year, higher than an earlier projection of 6% due to a bigger tobacco harvest and this year's rally in the global gold price, its finance minister... 


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South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau's office said on Friday, as Africa's biggest economy tries to reach a deal to roll back steep US... 


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SARB holds key rate to assess impact of earlier cuts
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank left its key lending rate at 7% in a tight decision, holding off from easing monetary policy further while it assesses the impact of previous rate cuts. Thursday's... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
25-year extensions of Island View liquid-bulk terminal leases to boost fuel security – Creecy
18th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has issued a directive instructing the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to renew the leases of existing liquid-bulk terminal operators in the Island View... 


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Trade conditions deteriorate, Sacci survey shows
18th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) reports that an uncertain global trade climate, a restrained real local economic performance and excessive unemployment represent a... 


Rand slips before South African Reserve Bank's rate decision
Rand slips before South African Reserve Bank's rate decision
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand slipped on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. At 0622 GMT, the rand traded at 17.45 against the dollar, about 0.3% weaker than Wednesday's close. 


V&A Waterfront CEO designate Graham Wood
V&A appoints CEO designate
17th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The board of directors of the V&A Waterfront has, following an extensive local and international search, appointed former Sun International hospitality COO Graham Wood as CEO designate to replace... 


Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau
Trump’s trade envoy to meet with Parks Tau
17th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau are expected to meet on Thursday in a bid to resolve an impasse over tariffs, people with knowledge... 


Tribunal dismisses predatory pricing complaint against AMSA, as longs wind-down deadline nears
Tribunal dismisses predatory pricing complaint against AMSA, as longs wind-down deadline nears
17th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an application for interim relief against ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) sought by steel producers Cape Gate and Scaw South Africa, which alleged that AMSA... 


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South Africa inflation falls to 3.3% y/y in August
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

South African inflation unexpectedly slowed in August thanks to softer fuel and food prices, with some analysts saying the central bank might now decide to cut interest rates on Thursday. Headline... 


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South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut, local inflation print
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic consumer price index and retail sales numbers. At 0701... 


Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector specialist Sachin Chanderdhev
Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – survey
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 


157 MW Khauta West solar PV facility under construction
Mega-scale 506 MW Free State solar cluster takes another big step forward
15th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A mega-scale solar and battery storage hub is under construction on a 560 ha site in the grid-ready Free State province – a development that comprises two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of... 


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Deal to curb billions in overfishing subsidies comes into force at WTO
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

landmark agreement to curb billions of dollars in subsidies contributing to overfishing came into force on Monday, the World Trade Organization said – a move activists hailed as a step towards... 


Consumers
South Africa's longer-term inflation expectations drop to record low
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's longer-term inflation expectations fell to their lowest level on record, a quarterly survey showed on Monday, after the central bank said it would aim for a lower inflation level.... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Treasury holds first round of workshops on fiscal anchors, broad public engagement to follow
15th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

The National Treasury has reported back on the first round of consultative stakeholder workshops on its Fiscal Anchors discussion document, which was published on March 12. The workshops marked the... 


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South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

South African financial markets have outperformed expectations, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange reaching record highs and the rand/dollar exchange rate rising despite a threat to exports from... 


South African Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank’s new inflation goal faces a key test
15th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

The South African Reserve Bank’s new goal of anchoring inflation at 3% faces a big test this week, with two key data points and its first policy meeting since announcing the move. A closely watched... 


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Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

Borrowing costs for governments and businesses in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses, unfavourable market conditions and inflation, according... 


Cresco executive director Robert Futter and associate director Olga Suchkova
Failure to strike right tariff restructuring balance will undermine SAWEM
15th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

With preparations under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, new research highlights how decisions on the future regulated tariff structure,... 


Rand Economy
South African rand flat as traders eye inflation data, central bank meeting next week
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Friday, as investor focus shifted to the release of domestic consumer price inflation data and a rate-setting meeting next week. At 0723 GMT, the... 


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Research in South Africa to unlock aircraft innovation on cutting edge – expert
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The investment in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) research for aircraft in South Africa is crucial for driving innovation, decarbonising aviation, reducing prototype costs and sustainably... 


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Association upbeat about liberalising airspace
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) is one of the African Union’s (AU’s) flagship projects under its Agenda 2063 and it aims to ensure the full implementation of the Yamoussoukro... 


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Worries persist despite recent moves to overhaul air traffic entity
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 


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Company reaffirms its aim of improving aircraft performance, reliability
12th September 2025

An increased focus on developing innovative waterjet cutting technologies for the structural integrity of critical flight components is crucial in offering a safe, precise and versatile solution... 


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