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Sacci reports improvement in business climate over short and medium term
13th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

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... 


AMIE welcomes govt’s long-term trade resilience, competitiveness plan
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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South Africa’s revised trade offer to the US described as ‘broad, generous, open and ambitious’
12th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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 countries can unlock trade through regional cooperation, digital readiness and targeted reforms – Unctad
8th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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South African economy faces reality of 30% tariff on exports to the US
8th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


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Ramping up African trade seen as key coping strategy as Agoa-extension prospects fade
8th August 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

With the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond its expiry next month in serious doubt as the administration of re-elected US President Donald Trump shifts decisively... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
US lashing out because it is a declining empire – Mantashe
5th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has said the 30% tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US are a form of death throes aggression, alleging that it is a desperate... 


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US tariffs expected to have significant impact on metals, engineering sector, Seifsa warns
4th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The 30% tariff on South African exports to the US is expected to have a significant and multidimensional impact on the South African metals and engineering sector, Steel and Engineering Industries... 


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Cabinet to meet on support package for firms and workers exposed to 30% US tariffs
4th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau will present Cabinet with a proposed support package for South African companies and workers that will be negatively affected by the 30%... 


Agri SA CEO Johann Kotzé
Agri SA wants skilled technical experts to lead new trade negotiations
4th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA has reiterated its urgent call on various government departments to intensify efforts to negotiate an exemption for South Africa in respect of a 30% import tariff imposed by... 


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Ramaphosa says talks with US continue while using citrus to illustrate complementary nature of trade relationship
4th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

All channels of communication remain open to engage with the US, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his weekly newsletter, published days after President Donald Trump confirmed that reciprocal... 


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South Africa records preliminary trade balance surplus in June – Sars
1st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R22-billion in June, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) reports. This surplus was attributable to exports of R170.7-billion and... 


A factory in Africa
Manufacturing PMI returns to growth in July amid demand rebound, but jobs and outlook weaken
1st August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the 50-point mark and recorded an expansion for the first time in nine months, increasing by 2.3 points to 50.8 in July,... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau & International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola
DA blames Tau, Lamola for failure to secure US trade deal, as negotiations continue
1st August 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that it is disappointed with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola for... 


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US tariff poses threats to agriculture, but ‘challenging’ negotiations continue – Agbiz
1st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa now faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US, and the country’s agricultural products are at a disadvantage relative to those of competitor countries, such as Peru and Chile, that... 


AIDC-EC CEO Thabo Shenxane
2025 venue for components show integral to area’s development
1st August 2025 By: Halima Frost

In line with its corporate mandate to facilitate collaboration between private and public entities in the automotive sector, the Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
dtic launches desk to support exporters impacted by US tariff hike
31st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of contact for companies affected by the imminent 30%... 


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AMSA’s decarbonisation plans on hold while long steel crisis persists
31st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 


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Enpower awarded import/export licence for energy trading in SADC
31st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted energy trading company Enpower Trading an electricity import and export licence. Enpower says this marks a pivotal step in... 


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B20 task force warns of global food system collapse without urgent action
30th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

The looming global food crisis is not hypothetical but a reality that needs to be urgently addressed, B20 Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Task Force chairperson Debra Mallowah has said.... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Tau says reset in US trade relations ‘unavoidable’ on eve of reciprocal tariff deadline
29th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says a reset in South Africa’s trade relations with the US is unavoidable, but has also reiterated the country’s stance that negotiations remain... 


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Thousands of citrus cartons, hectares at stake if US tariff is not renegotiated
28th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the US import tariff of 30% on goods from South Africa to take effect by the end of the week, the citrus industry stands to lose between 500 ha and 1 000 ha, that will simply become... 


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South Africa risks new jet fuel shortage by October if urgent regulatory reforms are not made – Tshifularo
28th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa could face another jet fuel supply crisis by October unless urgent regulatory reforms are made, Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo has warned. Speaking... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
dtic in trade discussions with US, signs conditions precedent document
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid shifts taking place in global trade, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has emphasised the work being done by his department to ensure South Africa maintains its competitive... 


US President Donald Trump & South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa: We’re engaging with the US, but also exploring other export markets
24th July 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

With the threat of 30% tariffs on South African exports to the US looming from August 1, President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured that discussions with the US are ongoing and expressed optimism about... 


Economies in Africa that are not resources-based outperform those that are
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that... 


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Itac imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on top load washing machines from China, Thailand
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has granted a request by Defy Appliances to act against the alleged dumping of fully automatic top load machines imported... 


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Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 


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Lack of collaboration between African nations preventing critical minerals beneficiation capability
16th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

A severe lack of economic collaboration between nations is stifling Africa’s critical minerals beneficiation aspirations, expert panel members agreed during the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 


Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago
Trump's tariffs put 100 000 jobs at risk in South Africa, Kganyago says
16th July 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on... 


B20 South Africa to place spotlight on manufacturing, supply chains, global trade reform
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 


Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Manufacturing the key to Africa’s economic future amid global instability, Maile says
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh
Singh outlines six priority areas for G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group
14th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

In his opening address at the second G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting, which was held in the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga, on July 14, Forestry,... 


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