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In a recent Trade Conditions Survey released by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) on Thursday, evidence of improving trade conditions has emerged for February 2025.This marked the first significant signs of recovery since mid-2024, notably following the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in…

Renergen’s share price rocketed 37.3% on the JSE on Friday after it said the long-awaited event of filling a container with liquid helium had taken place.The closing share price, however, was still below the R10.90 it traded at a year ago and well down from the R37.50 it traded at…

Libstar Holdings, a South African consumer packaged goods firm known for brands like Lancewood, Denny, and Cape Herb & Spice, has forecast a drop in annual earnings largely tied to  R508.7m in impairment charges recorded in 2024.The company said the annual results reflect both promising, sustainable successes achieved from the…

Ann SebastianImproving gross domestic product growth, interest rate cuts, and withdrawals from the two-pot savings system should support consumption and food sector volumes. The recovery in Food Producers’ margins and earnings will be aided by subdued commodity price inflation remains. However, food price inflation could start to increase in the…

A customs tariff increase application on roasted groundnut imports classifiable under subheadings 2008.11.20 and 2008.11.90 from 0.99c/kg (0.033% ad valorem equivalent) to 20% was withdrawn by the South African Groundnuts Forum because they have closed their nut roasting business.The investigation was initiated on January 15, 2021 and lingered without a…

Dr Sandy AfricaPresident Donald Trump’s election and the Republican Party’s success in the polls in November 2024 were the results of a democratic process. However, these elections were highly contested and have led to policy changes with implications for South Africa and the African continent. They also have serious consequences…

Chris HarmseJSE equities and the Rand held their ground despite Trump and Budget 2025. The controversial “second” attempt to set a national budget by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, last Wednesday did not run smoothly as members inside the Government of National Unity and other opposition parties disagreed over many…

​US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa's ambassador to Washington is "no longer welcome" in the US.​In a post to X, ​Rubio accused diplomat Ebrahim Rasool of being a "race-baiting politician" who hated US Preside​nt Donald Trump. In his post, Rubio linked to an article from the conservative US media outlet Breitbart, which…

China and the UAE: Leading the Quantum ChargeChina is making significant and revolutionary strides in quantum computing. In 2020, Chinese scientists introduced the Jiuzhang, a quantum computer that completed a calculation in just 200 seconds, compared to an anticipated 2.5 billion years for a traditional supercomputer. China's dedication to attaining…