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The Draft Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports under the Competition Act aims to enable exporters to collaborate legally. Photo: File

South Africa’s competition law pivots to turn US tariffs into strategy

A draft export exemption aims to enable exporters to collaborate legally

4 min read
Chinese ambassador Wu Peng. (X)

UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Neglecting existing infrastructure generates higher long-term costs.

South Africa must revive its industrial ambitions

Black economic empowerment has been transformative but it needs to be revisited to broaden its pool of beneficiaries

4 min read
ArcelorMittal South Africa, the nation’s largest steel producer, plans to shut down key operations.. Photo: Madelene Cronjé

Crumbling foundations of SA’s steel industry a wake-up call for reform

Without urgent, effective action by the government, manufacturers, investors and unions, the industry will fail, leaving thousands jobless and damaging the economy

5 min read
The Institute for Security Studies launched its Prospects 2043 report on Tuesday, with strong leadership seen as key to long-term stability in South Africa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

GNU has ‘rekindled hope’ that South Africa can prosper, says ISS

The Institute for Security Studies launched its Prospects 2043 report on Tuesday, with strong leadership seen as key to long-term stability in the country This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Des Erasmus
1 min read
With many SADC countries facing energy shortages, the renewable energy sector provides the needed recourse. Scaling South African businesses can, therefore, provide solar, wind, and other renewable energy solutions regionally

Think local and regional to sustain scaling South African enterprise growth

The SADC offers potential for growth across various sectors by leveraging South Africa’s strengths in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and digital services

5 min read
The mining industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects. (Michele Spatari/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Mining has a key role to play in helping to ease youth unemployment

  • Eyaaz
6 min read