President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders to ensure that the multilateral trading system is “strengthened” in the face of uncertain economic times. The President was delivering remarks at ...

The policy and measures now declared by President Trump constitute a high-risk and dangerous game, also for the U.S. economy. There is very little evidence anywhere in the world that the use of the ...

Fractures within the South African government — along with global macroeconomic uncertainty — are weighing on dealmaking activity in the continent’s largest economy, according to one of the country’s ...

South African online shoppers buying goods from overseas and local businesses importing and exporting various products should brace for major changes in processing times due to a crackdown on customs ...

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses ...

South Africa seeks meeting with US on auto tariffs (Engineering News) South Africa will seek a meeting with US authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies ...

Media Statement: Agriculture Committee Briefed on Implementation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (Parliament of South Africa) The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture received a briefing ...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R20.9 billion in February 2025. This surplus was attributable to exports of R164.0 billion and imports of R143.1 billion, inclusive of ...

The powers of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers (which meets twice a year in ordinary session and may meet, when necessary, in extraordinary sessions [1]) do not include the power to take decisions on ...

South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has recently been in the news for the wrong reasons. On 19 February, the 2025 budget speech of the ANC Finance Minister was postponed at the last ...