Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips reports that negotiations are under way to conclude contracts with the first 11 private train operating companies (TOCs) that have qualified to take up slots on the... 

Lower inflation would help to reduce inflation expectations and inflation over the long term and, ultimately, lead to lower interest rates, which would benefit consumers by lowering debt-servicing... 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has reported record yearly earnings, with net profit rising 14.4% to R5.3-billion for the financial year ended March 31, alongside the strongest loan... 

The unpredictability of particularly US trade policy has become a major factor in global trade, UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has highlighted in its latest 'Global Trade Update'. This was on... 

The upcoming Global SME Finance Forum, which is an official side event of the G20 South Africa Presidency, will provide access to international funding solutions and market opportunities for South... 

Entrepreneurs funded by independent small, medium-sized and microenterprises funding trust SAB Foundation have completed the third phase of the Export Readiness Programme facilitated by the... 

Petrol prices will drop by 4c/ℓ from September 3, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced. The reduction applies to both unleaded (ULP) and lead replacement petrol... 

JSE-listed diversified services, trading and distribution company Bidvest reported that revenue grew by 4.9% to R126.6-billion for the year ended June 30, up from R120.7-billion in the prior... 

Trade union Solidarity has noted that steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has informed its employees that the company is preparing to close its long steel plants and to start mass... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has undertaken a trip to Zimbabwe to attend the official opening of the neighbouring country’s Agricultural Show, in its 130th year, as a guest of honour. The Presidency... 

Success in exporting – facilitated in part by a strong relationship with industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) – contributes to South Africa’s economic growth... 

Companies across South Africa’s steel value chain are gearing up to submit responses to a preliminary determination by the International Trade Commission of South Africa (Itac) that proposes the... 

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) have partnered to launch the Eastern Cape Natural Ingredients Export Promotion Strategy. Currently,... 

South African petrochemical firm Sasol is working to contain the impact of higher tariffs on its chemical exports to the US, Chief Financial Officer Walt Bruns said on Monday, saying they could... 

Back from his trip to Japan, where he attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the importance of the forum to... 

As part of the Danish government’s 2024 Africa Strategy, Impact Fund Denmark, together with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is launching a new DKr 350-million Africa Facility to support... 

Industry body the Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (Steasa) will participate in an outward selling mission (OSM) to Nigeria and Ghana from August 25 to 30 as part of efforts to... 

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined how South Africa hopes to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support the country’s reindustrialisation. Speaking at the ninth Tokyo... 

A South African government trade body looking into the country's struggling steel sector proposed import duties starting at 10% to defend the industry from an influx of imports mainly from China.... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will lead an Outward Selling Mission to Nigeria and Ghana from August 25 to 29 as part of its ongoing mandate to expand South Africa’s trade... 

Deciduous fruit marketing and distribution company Tru-Cape says the 2025 harvest season has delivered a record 1.48-million cartons of Flash Gala apples, which represents a 41% increase from the... 

Despite the immense uncertainty having been created by the US announcing impending import tariffs on South African goods earlier this year, the agriculture sector has recorded 26% higher exports... 

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has called for more investment to bridge Africa’s infrastructure gap in its second research paper, titled ‘Using Listed and Unlisted Financial Instruments to... 

South Africa's government will release the preliminary findings of its review of steel tariffs next week, moving a step closer to protecting the local industry from increased imports. The review... 

The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts... 

Following the diplomatic failures that have transpired between South Africa and the US over the past six months, along with the 30% tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US as of August... 

The business climate has improved over the short term, between June and July, as well as over the medium term, from July 2024 to July this year, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce... 

Industry organisation the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed the government’s “Plan A” for long-term trade resilience and competitiveness, which was jointly announced... 

South Africa submitted a revised trade offer to the US on August 12, after its previous ‘Framework Agreement’ submitted in May failed to avert the institution of 30% ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on South... 

Landlocked developing countries can unlock trade opportunities through regional cooperation, digital readiness and targeted reforms, says UN Trade and Development (Unctad). With the right policy... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the coming into force of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US and how government and businesses plan to navigate...