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Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs

Kopano Gumbi 2 days

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via

Commodities & Fairtrade

Meat and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in July

2 days

Source: Kelly via

Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

3 days

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Red meat sector under renewed pressure from FMD setbacks

Agro-processing

Red meat sector under renewed pressure from FMD setbacks

6 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mads Eneqvist on Unsplash

Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater wants US to impose tariffs on Russian palladium

5 Aug 2025

Source: jcomp via

Logistics & Transport

CILTSA ESG Conference drives sustainable transformation in transport, logistics

1 Aug 2025

SA poultry sector demands urgent revocation of US import quota

Agro-processing

SA poultry sector demands urgent revocation of US import quota

1 Aug 2025

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

3,500 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal SA's steel operations

31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Goh Rhy Yan on Unsplash

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why South Africa needs to innovate tyre recycling

5 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

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

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

Finance

SA vows to reset US trade relations despite looming tariffs

30 Jul 2025

Source: prunkova via

Agro-processing

Citrus growers urge Ramaphosa to intervene as US tariff deadline looms

28 Jul 2025

Legislation & Regulation

SA publishes new regulations on meat analogue products

25 Jul 2025

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Agriculture

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Paul Makube 24 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Steenhuisen calls for urgent FMD overhaul at national Indaba

22 Jul 2025

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

SMEs

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

21 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Alderman James Vos 15 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

15 Jul 2025

SA lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports after bird flu contained

Agriculture

SA lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports after bird flu contained

14 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Local farmers secure Koo Baked Beans supply with Tiger Brands support

14 Jul 2025

Image credit: Abdellah Photographie on Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell gets go-ahead to drill off SA's west coast

11 Jul 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump tariff bombshell: US–South Africa trade relations hit new low

8 Jul 2025

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

Import/Export

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

4 Jul 2025

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

Agriculture

Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil

4 Jul 2025

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

Health & Beauty

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Medical Research

Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Issued by ITP Communications 1 Jul 2025

'Meating' the needs – AMIE Academy goes from strength to strength

SMEs

'Meating' the needs – AMIE Academy goes from strength to strength

Issued by AMIE 1 Jul 2025

IP Law

Delulu for Labubu: What IP protection exists for its likeness?

Kim Rampersadh 27 Jun 2025

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

Dealers

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

27 Jun 2025

Nigeria, Brazil sign $1bn deal to boost agriculture and food security

Agriculture

Nigeria, Brazil sign $1bn deal to boost agriculture and food security

MacDonald Dzirutwe 26 Jun 2025

IP Law

Local trade marks v genuine imports: SCA ruling clarifies 'counterfeit' and 'infringement'

Aletia Oberholster 26 Jun 2025

The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Image: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Internet

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Sechaba Mokhethi 25 Jun 2025

Diale Tilo, Executive Director, Kgodiso Development Fund.

Agriculture

Digging into the past to grow tomorrow: How young people are reshaping SA’s agri sector

Diale Tilo 23 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters. Israeli minister Eli Cohen speaks to the media in Be'er Ya'akov, Israel 28 November, 2023.

Energy

Israel restarts limited gas exports amid ongoing conflict, Egypt still waiting

Mohamed Ezz and Steven Scheer 20 Jun 2025

Finance

OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Executive pay in a storm: Strategies for boards in turbulent times

Chris Blair 18 Jun 2025

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

Agriculture

SA Canegrowers warns of job losses due to subsidised sugar imports

13 Jun 2025

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Agro-processing

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Sisipho Skweyiya 13 Jun 2025

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

12 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Rainbow’s Wouter de Wet shares value chain insights at Market Access Africa 2025

FMCG

Rainbow’s Wouter de Wet shares value chain insights at Market Access Africa 2025

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 10 Jun 2025