South Africa: Why Migration Law Is Commercial Law - Cross-Border Trade Needs People, Not Just Policies

South Africa's R12.5-billion border modernisation programme aims to boost trade and regional integration, but infrastructure alone cannot unlock economic opportunity. As recent… Read more »

South Africa: Welcome Easing - South Africa's Consumer Food Price Inflation Continues to Slow

South Africa's consumer food price inflation hits a 17-month low, driven by ample supply and moderating prices across key categories. Read more »

South Africa: SA Citrus Sector Delivers Juicy Economic Boost, Overtaking Spain As World's Leading Exporter

South Africa's citrus sector, boosted by new technology and favourable conditions, has overtaken Spain as the top global exporter, promising growth despite rising agricultural… Read more »

South Africa: SA Commuters Cut Back On Groceries As Taxi Fares Rise, Drivers Plead for Subsidies

Rising fuel costs are deepening South Africa's cost-of-living crisis, with taxi commuters feeling the pressure. Read more »

South Africa: Maize Prices Could Recover On Stronger Regional and Global Demand

South Africa entered the 2026-27 maize marketing year with another record harvest and sizeable carryover stocks after exports in the previous season fell short of expectations amid… Read more »

South Africa: Diesel Fuel Pricing Mechanism Is Finally Earmarked for an Overhaul

An unexpected result of the attacks on Iran is that the long-awaited discussion about how fuel is priced in South Africa has begun. Read more »

South Africa: Gwede Mantashe Warns Against Panic Buying Amid Rising Fuel Supply Fears

Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is secure despite panic buying and scattered diesel shortages, but reports from farmers, businesses and some filling stations suggest… Read more »

South Africa: Laptop Blues - SA Can't Hide From the Ram Price Spike

Your next laptop or desktop upgrade is going to be even more expensive than projected, and then costs are still going to climb. What a time for a sensibly priced MacBook. Read more »

South Africa: SA-US Relations - - a New Worst-Case Scenario

The potential for escalating US trade pressures looms over South Africa, highlighting the risks of diplomatic strains and economic fallout in international relations. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Citrus Future Depends On the Logistics Built Today

With citrus exports booming, South Africa faces a critical moment -- enhancing logistics infrastructure is key to sustaining growth and securing the industry's future. Read more »

South Africa: BRICS Members Are Moving Along On Trade Matters, Leaving SA Behind

South Africa lags in trade negotiations while BRICS peers advance. Urgent action is needed to secure its economic future amid shifting global markets. Read more »

South Africa: Crime, Cartels and Corruption - The Drug Policy Debate We Refuse to Have in SA

The Madlanga Commission didn't reveal anything new. Communities already know that the war on drugs protects power, not people. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Davos Trade Pitch Highlights Export Growth and Economic Reforms

At Davos, South Africa presented a confident trade and reform story, highlighting economic recovery, growing export markets and strong agricultural performance. While geopolitics… Read more »

South Africa: SA Maize Futures At Four-Year Lows, Good News for Inflation, Mixed Outcomes for Farmers

South Africa's white and yellow maize futures have slid to four-year lows as a stronger rand, global oversupply and La Niña rains collide. Cheaper maize should cool food… Read more »

South Africa: Webuycars Settlement Signals Tougher Stance On Consumer Rights in Used-Car Market

A settlement between the National Consumer Commission and WeBuyCars has resulted in a R2.5m fine, millions in refunds to affected buyers and changes to the company's sales… Read more »

South Africa: Stephen Grootes - My Person of the Year Is Lesetja Kganyago

Daily Maverick columnist Stephen Grootes believes SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago deserves to be named Person of the Year for his bold move to lower South Africa's inflation target… Read more »

South Africa: A World Where Everything Is Smarter, Except Experience

Retail giants are mining loyalty data to create hybrid intelligence and optimise everything from customer clicks to warehouse logistics. But what are the real gains, where does the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Moment - Building Resilience in an Era of Trade Disruption

The world today is shaped by a series of overlapping crises, what many now call a polycrisis. From geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade alliances to climate shocks and… Read more »

South Africa: US Tariff Retreat Offers Limited Relief for South Africa's Farmers

However, concern remains, since the recent modification only benefits a few agricultural industries and does not address the overall exposure of the sector to the US. Read more »

South Africa: Dion George Fired, Willie Aucamp Appointed Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister

The President has also announced that Alexandra Abrahams will serve in the position of Deputy Minister for the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Read more »

South Africa: Shoprite's Food Security Index Shows Hopeful Recovery Amid Ongoing Economic Challenges in SA

Shoprite's latest Food Security Index shows progress, but hunger in South Africa endures. Retailers cut prices and food rescue groups fight waste, yet without coherent policy the… Read more »

South Africa: Is South Africa Breaking Ranks On the Ivory Trade in Lead-Up to Cites COP20?

A quiet but highly significant policy rift is opening among southern African states as the world turns its attention to CITES CoP20, scheduled for 24 November 2025 in Samarkand,… Read more »

South Africa: Gold Prices Surge, but Is This Bull Market Here to Stay As Investors Reassess Opportunities?

The world has lost faith with the US dollar. The age of Pax Americana and trust in the American empire is over. Looking across the global economy, however, it is not clear that… Read more »

South Africa: 'Trade Now Being Used As a Weapon,' Ramaphosa Tells UN in Jab At Trump Tariffs

SA President calls 'geopolitical shocks and unprecedented trade policy volatility' a threat to development. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Agricultural Exports Remained Robust in the Second Quarter of 2025 Despite Global Turbulence

Encouragingly, the start of the year has remained positive for the sector. After solid export activity in the first quarter of the year, South Africa's agricultural exports were up… Read more »