Tag: Agriculture

Cabinet decision to allow cheaper cement imports hits local market (New Zimbabwe) The decision by the cabinet to allow cheaper cement imports is likely to trigger chaos among loca...

Patel unveils strategy charting the course for SA’s Global Business Services (SAnews) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel on Tuesday unveiled a forward-lookin...

South Africa could lose foreign investments due to strict visa regime (Ventures Africa) In a recent news report, data released by the office of South Africa’s Presidency indicat...

Citrus association urges that R100bn Transnet bailout be granted (Engineering News) The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has called on Finance Minister Enoch...

Realistic export opportunities for South African avocados (FreshPlaza) Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Departme...

Poultry industry welcomes green light for imports (Freight News) The South Africa Poultry Association (Sapa) has welcomed the opening up of imports to fertile eggs for hatcheries ...

SACU receipts account for major source of revenue - NamRA (Namibia Economist) The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on Thursday said contributions from the Southern African Customs U...

Majority of independent poultry, egg producers unaffected by bird flu (SAnews) Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected ...

Kenya Country Economic Memorandum: Seizing Kenya’s Services Momentum (World Bank) The latest Kenya Country Economic Memorandum – Seizing Kenya’s Services Momentum, anal...

President Ramaphosa’s closing remarks during the 3rd Session of The South Africa Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia (The Presidency of South Africa) The Ministerial Repor...

South Africa Wants to Hand Operation of Rail, Ports to Business After $27 Billion Loss (Bloomberg BNN0 The South African presidency has a plan to reverse the collapse of a state-r...

Bleak outlook for third-quarter economic growth in South Africa (Engineering News) September reflected another month of weakened economic activity in South Africa, indicating blea...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Africa Oil Week (South African Government) The theme for the 2023 Africa Oil Week, “Maximising Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy...

President Ramaphosa to officially launch the BMA (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday preside over the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Li...

SA agriculture grows sector at international show (Freight News) South Africa is participating in the sixth International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources being held...

Dip in exports out east raises red flags for SA (Freight News) The importance of China in South African trade cannot be overstated, considering the country’s economic well-being...

A slice of opportunity: Benin joins China’s fruit export market (Ventures Africa) The recent visit of Benin’s President Talon to China did not hit many international headlines...

Mombasa harbour customers cry foul over ‘illegal’ levies (The East African) Mombasa port users are worried that rampant flouting of maritime regulations by some shipping lines...

US-South Africa hold trade, investment dialogue to deepen bilateral business ties (Engineering News) The US-South Africa Trade and Investment Executive Dialogue on September 18 bu...

SA eyes growing trade, exporting coal to Vietnam (SAnews) South Africa is looking forward to broadening existing bilateral trade with Vietnam, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile...