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Former Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel. File photo

Lottery spent R1.5million on ‘lawfare’ to try stop Patel’s anti-corruption battle

The litigation was part of a fightback campaign by the National Lotteries Commission’s previous board and management

SACP leader Solly Mapaila. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Korner Talk | Solly Mapaila still riding his high horse

The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers eulogy at the office funeral of former minister Pravin Gordhan. (@PresidencyZA/X)

Gordhan’s funeral marked by calls for renewal

Ramaphosa told mourners: ‘We will not let Pravin down’

MultiChoice accepts Localisation Certificate at 12th Proudly South African Localisation Dinner

The certificate underscores its steadfast dedication to supporting and amplifying local content, talent and industries

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Patel: Broken port system hinders black industrialists

The trade and industry minister said the country’s logistics and energy problems are standing in the way of new entrepreneurs

International Relations and Cooperations Minister Naledi Pandor. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Pandor says SA values US relationship and hopes bill to review relationship doesn’t pass

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said it would be unfortunate for SA/US relations if the bill comes to pass

Vusimuzi Madonsela, South African Ambassador to the Netherlands, and then Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, prepare to attend a hearing on January 11 and 12 2024 at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

BREAKING: US congress receives bill to review SA relations following ‘politically motivated’ ICJ case

The bipartisan bill accuses the ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Naledi Pandor of anti-semitic statements

Public enterprises minister, Pravin Gordhan. File photo by Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

SOE holding company: Mission-led or mission impossible?

Reforming governance has proved to be a Sisyphean task. If done right, a new state holding company could be the final push

Katherine Tai, US trade representative, Cyril Ramaphosa, and Ebrahim Patel, arrive at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Johannesburg on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
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US says reciprocal access to duty free still on the cards

Joy Basu said the US wants women owned business to benefit more from Agoa

President Cyril Ramaphosa and minister Ebrahim Patel at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Johannesburg on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.  Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images

‘Time is of the essence’ as African leaders seek Agoa refinements

During the closing ceremony of the forum, minister Ebrahim Patel reiterated that early renewal of the trade programme was preferable

US deputy secretary of commerce Don Graves said Agoa’s renewal has strong bipartisan support, as lawmakers acknowledge the importance of the continent’s consumer base. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

US eyes Africa’s industrialisation to grow superpower’s might

US deputy secretary of commerce Don Graves said Agoa’s renewal has strong bipartisan support, as lawmakers acknowledge the importance of the continent’s consumer base

Stitch in time: East Africa’s biggest economy, Kenya, exported clothing worth $380 million in 2015, when the US extended Agoa by a decade. Discussions are underway this week to renew the trade agreement once more. Photo: Riccardo Gangale/Getty Images

Africa to leverage East-West battle in Agoa talks

Africa’s stock is rising amid the United States’ efforts to wrestle back economic influence on the continent

AU commissioner Albert Muchanga said reciprocal US access to duty-free African markets would not benefit the continent. (Photo by Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Agoa: Africa calling for another 10 years

AU commissioner Albert Muchanga said reciprocal US access to duty-free African markets would not benefit the continent

The US delegation will still be led by the country’s trade representative, Katherine Tai,  supported by congressional staffers and other bureaucrats.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US Congress members bail on Agoa to avoid government shutdown at home

Congress members will stay at home to pass key government spending bills but a senior trade representative will lead a US delegation

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agoa forum: ‘Africa to assert its place in global economy’

South Africa’s trade, industry and competition minister said member countries are asking that the pact be renewed for another 10 years