Spaza shop and informal traders gather at Klipspruit Sports Centre to prepare for Gauteng summit, learn compliance and business skills SOWETO – A spaza shop and informal traders workshop was hosted at the Klipspruit Sports Centre in Soweto on August 25, drawing dozens of local business owners eager to learn how to formalise their operations…
The Greater Protea Glen Transport Master Plan has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2026 South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) National Awards Project Awards, recognising its significant contribution to the country’s built environment. The comprehensive plan, commissioned by the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department and implemented through the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA),…
Natalie Nyathi Zimbabwe has decided to ease restrictions on maize imports, a move that comes just two months after a ban was put in place. This change is a response to the government’s revised projections for the 2024/2025 harvest season, which are now lower than expected. Earlier in the year, the government anticipated a maize…
US Trade Tariffs Yet to Affect Fuel Price in SA Natalie Nyathi Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe stated on October 16 , yesterday, during a session in the National Council of Provinces that trade tariffs imposed by the United States are not currently impacting fuel prices in South Africa. Mantashe explained that South…
The recent withdrawal of German power utility RWE from Namibia’s ambitious $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia project has raised concerns in the growing green hydrogen sector. While RWE cited slower-than-anticipated demand in Europe as the primary reason for its exit. This development highlights the challenges facing green hydrogen projects, particularly in emerging markets like Africa,…
Natalie Nyathi During a recent virtual meeting, leaders from the BRICS bloc,a group of emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—expressed strong opposition to what they termed “tariff blackmail” and economic protectionism. This meeting was initiated by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and highlighted the growing challenges posed by unilateral…
Natalie Nyathi South Africa is facing a big challenge as it prepares for a possible 30% tariff on all its exports to the United States, starting August 1. This has caused concern among South African businesses, as such a high tariff could hurt trade between the two countries. The US government, led by President Donald…
