Author: Wongani Msiska, XA Global Trade Advisors On 29 April 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a formal request for comments on the “modernisation” of […]
A 2026 Xero report found that 84% of South African small businesses (including tech consultancies) have shifted their strategy to prioritize “stability and steady growth” over aggressive expansion due to […]
ITAC has taken a decisive step to bolster domestic manufacturing by recommending an increase in customs duty on specific polymer-based pipes and hoses. At the heart of this […]
In a welcome boost for local ship repair, two large vessels meant to drydock in the troubled Middle East have relocated to Cape Town’s Sturrock drydock. Transnet National […]
In a constrained economic environment, businesses are required to strike a careful balance between sustaining growth and managing heightened credit risk. Slower economic activity, tightening liquidity and rising […]
The narrative around South Africa’s economy is shifting. As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the global investment community is looking past the “polycrisis” of previous years […]
At a time when escalating geopolitical tensions, disrupted shipping lanes and rising instability across key maritime corridors are reshaping global trade, South Africa’s maritime leaders will gather in […]
Transnet SOC Limited (“Transnet”) and France, through the Agence française de développement (AFD), have signed a EUR 300M (approximately ZAR5,8bn) loan agreement to enhance Transnet’s contribution to a more […]
Nadia Rawjee, Director of Uzenzele Holdings There is no overstating the fact that, worldwide, businesses are operating in an unpredictable and highly volatile market. Geopolitical tension, inflation, energy uncertainty […]
While there has been much excitement around the “Zero-Tariff” policy on South African goods heading into China, this optimism should be tempered. This is the view of researchers […]
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