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Markets & Investment

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

E-commerce

End of tax loophole for Shein and Temu starting to have impact, say local retailers

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jun 2025

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

Tech is coming to save the gold market. Source: Patrick Hendry/Unsplash

Mining

Jewellery sector slows but tech keeps gold market shining

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Shein to open pop-up store in South Africa to woo more shoppers

Fashion & Homeware

Shein to open pop-up store in South Africa to woo more shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 25 Jul 2024

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

E-commerce

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

10 Jun 2024

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Agro-processing

Poultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

What the new 2035 ban means for SA's automotive industry

Commercial & Industrial

What the new 2035 ban means for SA's automotive industry

8 Mar 2023

Why electric cars are so expensive in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Why electric cars are so expensive in South Africa

Ian McLaren 16 Feb 2022

Mercedes-Benz South Africa to launch 5 electric cars in 2022

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz South Africa to launch 5 electric cars in 2022

Ashley Oldfield 25 Jan 2022

Africa's untapped opportunity: How Africa's free-trade area could catalyse the agricultural sector's development

Agriculture

Africa's untapped opportunity: How Africa's free-trade area could catalyse the agricultural sector's development

Louis van Ravesteyn 2 Dec 2020

Hypermobility 2020: SA's vehicle export programme is under threat

Commercial & Industrial

Hypermobility 2020: SA's vehicle export programme is under threat

24 Nov 2020

Agro-processing

Groundnut import tariffs: A perilous junction

21 Feb 2020

Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya

Agriculture

Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 22 Jul 2019

Konkola copper mine. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Mining

Zambia threatens to liquidate Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines

22 May 2019

Tourism

Tanzania tour operators lose hope

Adam Ihucha 30 Nov 2018

Brands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector

Fashion & Homeware

Brands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector

25 Jul 2018

Judgment a tax victory for car manufacturers

Tax Law

Judgment a tax victory for car manufacturers

Joon Chong 26 Jan 2018

Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Aviation

Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Chinedu Eze 25 Jan 2018

Agro-processing

Edible oils now on EAC list of sensitive goods

Christabel Ligami 16 Mar 2017

SARS unravels SA clothing industry: Tax leakages, job losses blamed on illegal imports

Fashion & Homeware

SARS unravels SA clothing industry: Tax leakages, job losses blamed on illegal imports

Marianne Thamm 10 Mar 2017

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Import/Export

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

State's truck plan unfeasible: Isuzu chief

Manufacturing & Parts

State's truck plan unfeasible: Isuzu chief

20 Jan 2017

EU cries foul over chicken crisis claims

Commodities & Fairtrade

EU cries foul over chicken crisis claims

Mark Allix 17 Jan 2017

Dti deals with poultry imports concerns

Agribusiness

Dti deals with poultry imports concerns

12 Dec 2016

Pioneer Food forecasts earnings growth, despite challenges

FMCG

Pioneer Food forecasts earnings growth, despite challenges

Colleen Goko 26 Oct 2016

Pioneer Foods FY adjusted HEPS from continuing operations seen 1%-9% higher

FMCG

Pioneer Foods FY adjusted HEPS from continuing operations seen 1%-9% higher

25 Oct 2016

Car makers flag SA as base for drive into Africa

Automotive

Car makers flag SA as base for drive into Africa

Mark Smyth 25 Aug 2016

Higher wheat import duties mean bread will cost R1 more a loaf

Import/Export

Higher wheat import duties mean bread will cost R1 more a loaf

24 Aug 2016

Argentina's plan for 20% green energy by 2025

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Argentina's plan for 20% green energy by 2025

7 Jul 2016

Campaign to campaign: giving a voice to those affected by injustice

Food Security

Campaign to campaign: giving a voice to those affected by injustice

Cari Van Wyk 25 Apr 2016

Commodities & Fairtrade

Bread price likely to rise 10% after hike in wheat import duty

Linda Ensor 11 Apr 2016

Bread price likely to rise 10% after hike in wheat import duty

Import/Export

Bread price likely to rise 10% after hike in wheat import duty

Linda Ensor 11 Apr 2016

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Packaging

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Gerald Bourne 3 Mar 2016

Africa's impending growth in LTE networks

Internet

Africa's impending growth in LTE networks

27 Aug 2015

HPN programme to reduce crop spoilage losses in Africa

Agriculture

HPN programme to reduce crop spoilage losses in Africa

17 Jun 2015

SARS awaits comments on changes to deferment scheme

Taxation & Regulation

SARS awaits comments on changes to deferment scheme

Virusha Subban 26 Feb 2015

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

Mobile

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

12 Sep 2014

Big dreams for Rwanda's ICT sector

Digital

Big dreams for Rwanda's ICT sector

Nirit Ben-Ari 14 Jul 2014

SA's car industry ambitions may crash

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's car industry ambitions may crash

David Furlonger 26 Feb 2014

More African consumers purchasing gifts online

E-commerce

More African consumers purchasing gifts online

10 Dec 2013

Online shopping tips for import of goods

E-commerce

Online shopping tips for import of goods

Norman George 1 Nov 2013

Cape Union Mart plans to expand in Botswana, Namibia, SA

Retailers

Cape Union Mart plans to expand in Botswana, Namibia, SA

Zeenat Moorad 22 Oct 2013

BMW warns of risk to SA as vehicle exports dive

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW warns of risk to SA as vehicle exports dive

David Furlonger 3 Oct 2013

Logistics & Transport

A new SA Local Content Programme for trucks and buses

21 Sep 2013

Kenya seeks company to build railway

Construction & Engineering

Kenya seeks company to build railway

24 Jul 2013

More feathers fly in chicken wars

Farming

More feathers fly in chicken wars

Amanda Visser 8 Jul 2013