China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout

The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry

The South African clothing industry bemoans injustice as the Reserve Bank loses R3.5 billion as a result of lower duties on imported products

The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu

Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers

The chief executive of South Africa’s leading e-commerce company has called for an even playing field