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Chery has acquired Nissan’s plant in Roslynn, Pretoria.

Auto industry urges ‘fine-tuned’ tariffs, not a 50% import hike

Greater tariffs are expected on imports of completely built-up vehicles but BMW CEO says 50% could have unintended consequences

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
There has been nothing remarkable about the government of national unity’s first year in office, but the steadying of the ship has been invaluable. Photo: GCIS

Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA

The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
The global trade system has been jolted by the emerging trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

A return to tariff walls: The largest trade shock since the 1930s

The economic fallout includes a risk of US recession and global trade network disruptions, but history shows that patient investors may be rewarded as market volatility settles and rebounds take shape.

7 min read
The Western Cape is by far the province that benefits most from Agoa trade. Photo: Mujahid Safodien/AFP

Agricultural sector can overcome effect of an Agoa exit

Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.

6 min read
Many African countries have doubled the importation of agricultural food crops from outside the continent, even after the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area. (Halden Krog/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Can South Africa deepen agricultural exports to China?

The Chinese agricultural market is enormous, with more than $200 billion in imports annually.

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
The top exported products by value include citrus, apples and pears, maize, wine, dates, pineapples, avocados, sugar, grapes, fruit juices, nuts and wool.

SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024

Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports

  • Eyaaz
5 min read