Tag: Agriculture

South Africa achieves first primary budget surplus in 15 years (Engineering News) South Africa achieved its first primary budget surplus in 15 years as it took a stern approach to...

S.Africa says cases against EU citrus measures progressing at WTO (The Star) South Africa expects the World Trade Organisation to set up adjudication panels in July to examine its...

South Africa seeks panel reviews of EU measures affecting imports of citrus fruit (WTO) South Africa has requested the establishment of two dispute panels to review European Union...

Development within South Africa’s digital economy underscored as a solution to economic growth (Brand South Africa) As a preferred investment destination on the continent, South...

Despite a 0.1% fall in GDP data in first quarter, the agriculture sector grew by 13.5% (IOL) Despite a 0.1% fall in South Africa’s GDP data for the first quarter of this year, t...

EU carbon levy: SA heads for clash with bloc (Daily Maverick) The EU insists that its plan to put a price on the carbon emissions of some imports from 2026 is intended purely to c...

Agbiz hopes for more SA agricultural exports with the BRICS+ nations (IOL) The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has said that while BRICS+ remained a political grouping with ...

Patel believes industrialist policy needs continued investment to yield full potential (Engineering News) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has called for rap...

South Africa: Trade statistics for March 2024 (SARS) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R7.3 billion in March 2024. This surplus was attributable to expo...

NCOP approves Climate Change Bill (Engineering News) The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Climate Change Bill. “The Climate Change Bill will provide th...

South Africa calls for greater engagement with Turkish businesses (Daily Sabah) Top South African trade official emphasized Monday the vital importance of bilateral trade relation...

Patel welcomes VW’s R4 billion investment in SA (SAnews) Volkswagen South Africa’s (VWSA) investment of R4 billion in their assembly plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has...

Trade Statistics for February 2024 (South African Revenue Service) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R14.0 billion in February 2024. This surplus is att...

Full Quarterly Bulletin - No 311 (South African Reserve Bank) The real gross value added (GVA) by the primary sector contracted further in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to a furt...

Protectionism and shipping disruptions threaten agri trade (Farmer’s Weekly) Solid business partnerships will become increasingly important to navigate market threats, according...

Call to transform the biodiversity sector (SAnews) Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has called for the urgent transformation of the biodiversity ...

Scorching heat raises SA food inflation risk (The Herald) Dryer and hotter-than-usual weather across South Africa’s main summer crop growing regions is hurting the outlook for t...

Infrastructure finance expert commends incoming amendments to PPP framework (Engineering News) As government garners public comment on key proposed amendments to legislation gover...

Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year (Engineering News) This year could potentially turn out to be quite an interesting year for platinum as a ...

Upcoming events: 37th African Union Summit Theme of the year: “Africa fit for the 21st century: building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, qual...