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March’s economic data provides a sense of things looking up. It belies the actual state of the manufacturing sector…
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South Africa’s tariff system is choking business confidence
Itac’s tariff investigations now take years, not months. Companies are giving up on a system too slow, too opaque and too discretionary to trust…
China’s trade bridge to Africa: opportunity or optics?
Will China’s tariff-free trade policy with Africa simply reinforce existing trade imbalances without changing the structure of trade?…
Real Politics: what Iran reveals about South Africa’s GNU problem
South Africa’s unity government must use the Iran war to forge a pragmatic foreign policy that protects jobs, trade and credibility over ideology…
How South Africa can win in the new world order
Hint: it will require more diplomatic hard work and a shift in allegiances away from the Brics towards the G20 bloc…
The week ahead: RAF in Scopa sights
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
More than just a meme: insider silver’s stonking ascent
The white metal’s white-hot streak has astounded casual onlookers, but for anyone late to the party, a healthy dose of caution is advised…
The economic fix: Sarupen’s roadmap to faster growth
Fix the plumbing, slash the red tape and confront our hostile labour market: how to get South Africa back to real economic growth…
Africa in 2026: harsh trade realities, yet big growth still possible
US tariffs will add an extra $5bn to African export costs, while China and the Middle East become much bigger players in African FDI…
Farmers ‘maak ’n plan’ as they adapt to Trump’s turmoil
Donald Trump has upended global trade. But while the US may be an important agricultural market for South Africa, but it is not the…
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Kganyago hikes rates — but bets are off from here
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