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Africa’s richest country sees farm exports to the U.S. jump 26% before tariff hit

South African Citrus farmers (Photo: Reuters) South Africa’s agricultural exports to the United States saw a sharp increase in the second quarter, driven by a strong harvest and rising global commodity prices, reports Isaac Lukando. The growth underscores the sector’s resilience amid challenging global trade conditions. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen highlighted the industry’s robust performance, emphasizing its ability to navigate economic headwinds while contributing significantly to the national economy. The […]

19 August, 2025

Oshiwambo

Oshongalele tashi tale keyambidido leedjo domeva mu Africa oshili metifa mo South Africa

Oshongalele shotete osho tashi tale komikalo delongifo lomeva mu Africa osha hovela onghela mo Cape Town. Oshongalele oshili oshipambu sho shinakuwanifwa shepangelo la South Africa olo likwetele komesho oshinakuwanifwa sho upresident woilyolongo yo ’G20, no shili tashi unganekwa pakwafelo lehangano lo ilyolongo yongonga hangano ya Africa (AU) oshoyo omahangano akwao oo eli moukumwe. Oshongalele osha talika tashi lalakanene okweetapo eongelo lo shimaliwa shifike pee 30 billion U.S. dollars, tashi kala […]

14 August, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa steps up efforts to diversify export markets

Cape Town container port (Photo Bloomberg) South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the need to diversify the country’s export markets has never been more urgent. This comes after the United States imposed a 30-percent unilateral tariff, a move that could significantly impact South Africa’s economy. Tau said the government has initiated a multi-pronged response to soften the blow of the tariff and is speeding up […]

13 August, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa to submit revised tariff offer to U.S.

South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau (Photo: engineeringnews.co.za) South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, announced that the cabinet has approved the submission of a revised tariff offer to the United States as the foundation for ongoing negotiations. This move comes in response to the recent 30-percent tariff imposed by the US on certain South African imports, which has sparked concerns among exporters […]

12 August, 2025

South Africa

Western Cape High Court hears appeals in Joslin Smith human trafficking case

Joslin Smith Executive Mayor Andrè Truter/ Facebook The Western Cape High Court will hear applications over the next two days for leave to appeal the convictions and life sentences handed down in the high-profile Joslin Smith case. Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn were sentenced in May to life imprisonment for human trafficking and received additional ten-year sentences for kidnapping. The case revolves around the mysterious disappearance of […]

12 August, 2025

South Africa

Agriculture sector at risk as South Africa’s Amendment Bill opens farmland to mining

South Africa's Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe (Photo: polity.org.za) Agriculture organisation TLU South Africa has warned that the sector is facing significant threats from the proposed Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill. While the bill seeks to close regulatory gaps, simplify licensing, and ensure fair mining benefits, TLU SA's Bennie van Zyl cautions that expanded small-scale and artisanal mining permits could open farmland to unchecked mining, jeopardising environments […]

12 August, 2025

Africa

Cape Town hosts summit to bridge Africa’s water funding gap

Delegates photographed for Water Summit 2025 (Photo: aipwater.org) South Africa is hosting the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town this week to tackle Africa’s R531-billion annual water investment gap. Leaders, investors, and global partners have gathered to mobilise funding for climate-resilient water infrastructure across the continent. South African Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the summit aims to deliver a decisive declaration on water investments. The summit […]

11 August, 2025

Africa

Pretoria High Court to rule on Lungu burial dispute this week

The legal showdown over where the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should be laid to rest is intensifying. The SABC reports that at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, the family’s legal team, led by Advocate Casper Welgemoed, argued there is no proof Lungu expressly wished to be buried in Zambia, and contested the Zambian government’s push to repatriate his body. The Zambian Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, insists Lungu […]

6 August, 2025

Business / Economics

FlySafair pilot strike ends

Photo: FlySafair aircraft and branding used in previous fleet and operations coverage. FlySafair has confirmed the end of the pilots' strike following a formal agreement with trade union Solidarity. Management and union representatives reached the deal through mediation facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). According to Engineering News, FlySafair has started restoring its full flight schedule, with all aircraft returning to operation. Kirby Gordon, the airline’s […]

5 August, 2025