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Made in China’ no longer means cheap plastic knockoffs. By 2014 Xiaomi, with its sleek smartphones, was seen as the “Apple of China”. Photo: File

Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics

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

5 min read

TEMU Affiliate Program 2024: Earn up to R2 000 000 a month!

The online shopping site’s affiliate program offers a simple and transparent commission policy

  • Derek Davey
5 min read
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)

All you need to know about Sars’ increase on customs duties for online clothing orders 

The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Cheap at the price: Chinese internet retailer Shein’s pop-up shop at Mall of Africa in Johannesburg. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Retail industry calls for level playing field amid Sars delay in implementing 45% tariff on Shein, Temu

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

  • Eyaaz
5 min read

No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space

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

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers like Shein. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Will Shein’s shine eclipse SA industry?

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

  • Eyaaz
7 min read