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Eyamakhosi MD Sicebi Mthethwa, Acting TNPA CEO Phyllis Difeto and Grindrod Limited CEO Xolani Mbambo
R285m Port of Richards Bay container facility to be operational in 2028
Updated 5 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

A R285-million container handling facility will be developed at the Port of Richards Bay’s Bayvue precinct, following the signing of an agreement between the Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture and... 


Chickens
South African poultry producers can make up shortage from Brazil bird flu import ban, association says
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South African poultry producers have the capacity to make up for the loss of Brazilian chicken meat imports owing to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in that country, says South African... 


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TPT handling 21% more citrus exports than last year
20th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) container sector has begun handling South Africa’s 2025 citrus exports, with a 21% increase in year-on-year volumes handled in April. Each year, vessels... 


Rainbow frozen chicken
AMIE urges regionalisation approach to curb only bird-flu-affected Brazilian chicken
19th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has called for a considered and collaborative approach from the South African government following the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza... 


Potatoes on ground
Standard Bank agriculture expert says now is the time for tangible AfCFTA progress
19th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The increasing trade turmoil globally has emphasised the need and urgency to capture the intra-Africa trade opportunity that is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Standard Bank... 


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African customs event highlights role of customs as a trade enabler
16th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The thirty-first World Customs Organisation East and Southern Africa (WCO ESA) regional governing council meeting was held, in Pretoria, on May 15, with WCO chairperson Professor Edward Kieswetter... 


Steady trade conditions dip slightly in April – Sacci
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The improved trade conditions in the first two months of this year were extended into March, but retreated somewhat in April, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says.... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa to visit US next week to meet Trump
15th May 2025 By: Reuters

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet US President Donald Trump on May 21, Ramaphosa's office said in a statement late... 


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EVs to make up about 25% of global car sales in 2025 – IEA report
14th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Following another year of robust growth, global sales of electric cars are on track to surpass 20-million this year, accounting for over a quarter of cars sold globally, according to the new... 


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Event to highlight fire prevention measures, detection technology
9th May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

This year’s Firexpo event will focus on increasing safety for building occupants and company employees through sophisticated fire detection technology and preventative measures, coupled with... 


A four-locomotive train hauls 160 empty wagons on Transnet’s GFB Flow route during the February 2025 test.
New initiative doubles rail capacity on the Coal Line
9th May 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s continuous improvement team recently launched a 160-wagon train initiative on the North Corridor to improve slot utilisation and double network capacity,... 


A panel of men and woman on a lit stage at last year's Enlit discussing the topics at hand
Organisers hope to drive shift to practicable solutions
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Cape Town-based event and media agency VUKA Group says “business as usual” is no longer an option, commenting on this year’s Enlit Africa 2025 theme of ‘Challenge the Status Quo’. “Industry needs... 


Sappi CEO Steve Binnie
Sappi had a tough second quarter but its US prospects look bright
8th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi’s operating performance for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year fell short of expectations owing to challenging market conditions and issues that arose... 


Macadamia nut processing
Global nut trade relations now need diplomacy, shared interest focus
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With trade policy and tariffs earmarked to be a key point of discussion at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress in Spain this week, South African macadamia growers are... 


African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


Johannesburg
Operation Vulindela’s reform lens widened to include municipal rescue, urban densification and digital transformation
7th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Government of National Unity Cabinet has endorsed a plan to incorporate three new reform priorities under the umbrella of Operation Vulindlela, which will now oversee and coordinate... 


Trust, integrity to scale fintech landscape at core of G20 TechSprint challenge
6th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Trust and integrity are the backbone of any resilient financial system and the G20 2025 TechSprint challenge calls on innovators to develop verifiable and privacy-preserving digital identity... 


Counterfeit goods at a street market
Tracit recommends South Africa employ a PPP initiative to curb illegal trade
6th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (Tracit) has launched a second edition of South Africa’s ‘Fight Against Illicit Trade’ report, which recommends a public-private partnership (PPP)... 


dtic imposes duties on hot-rolled steel in line with Itac determination
5th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has published a notice in the Government Gazette to impose safeguard duties on imports of hot-rolled steel products. This is after the... 


baggage claim
Court rules ACS can continue to supply hold baggage screening equipment to ACSA
5th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS) has welcomed the Gauteng High Court ruling on May 2, which dismissed Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority’s... 


With Nigeria's formal AfCFTA tariff concessions submission, South Africa hopes for improved bilateral trade – Tau
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

With Nigeria's formal submission of tariff concessions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, South Africa expects improved bilateral trade and greater access to markets... 


DP World starts expansion to double Maputo container terminal capacity
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics services and supply chain solutions company DP World has started the $165-million expansion of its container terminal at the Port of Maputo as part of a long-term strategy to meet global... 


IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
The newly launched specialised Gates belting is designed to enhance performance and durability of farming machinery
Advanced, flexible belting enhances agriculture efficiencies
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Industrial solutions supplier BMG’s agricultural division has extended its portfolio of belting to include newly launched specialised Gates belting, designed to enhance performance and durability... 


Containers stacked at a port
Losing Agoa access would be more ‘irritating’ than ‘devastating’, economist says
30th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

While losing access to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) would certainly harm South Africa’s economy, the impact would be more akin to an “irritation” than a “devastation”, DNA... 


Assistant Minister for Multilateral International and Regional Economic Affairs of Egypt Ragui El-Etreby; UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy; Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos; Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi; Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono; South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola; Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on Economic Diplomacy Seyed Rasoul Mohajer; and Ambassador Dammu Ravi pose for a family picture, on the day of the BRICS Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Growing BRICS group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations failed to agree on a joint communique on Tuesday, highlighting differences within the fast-growing diplomatic bloc, while the chair... 


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Global commodity prices expected to drop to six-year low by 2026 – World Bank
29th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to cause a drop in global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank’s... 


Southern African citrus exports to increase by 3.6% this season – CGA
29th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Southern African citrus industry is expected to export 171.1-million 15 kg cartons of citrus in the current season, which would represent 3.6% growth from the preceding year’s final export... 


two new ships at upgraded Port of East London berth
Two large pure car carriers berth simultaneously at Port of East London
29th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

The first simultaneous berthing of two of the world’s largest pure car carriers has taken place at the newly upgraded automotive berth at the Port of East London. This comes after the upgrade of... 


Afreximbank launches $3bn intra-African oil import financing programme
29th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3-billion revolving intra-African oil trade financing programme to finance the purchase of... 


Afreximbank to provide AfCFTA policy insight, training for businesses
29th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will provide a specialised training programme designed to equip enterprises with a deep understanding of the... 


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