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The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the United States’ decision to exempt South African citrus, particularly oranges, from import tariffs, saying the move restores competitiveness and opens the way for growth in the 2026 season.South Africa exported 4.3 million 15kg cartons of oranges to the US…

South Africa’s business community and leading economists have welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ upgrade of the country’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings — the first upward revision in nearly 20 years.S&P lifted South Africa’s foreign currency rating from BB– to BB, while the local currency rating improved from BB…

 Barloworld, which last week announced cleared a last hurdle in its takeover by a consortium of Saudi investors, ahead of its delisting from the JSE, said on Monday that its headline earnings fell in the 12 months to September 30.Group headline earnings per share (HEPS) fell 21% to 810 cents.…

WeBuyCars Holdings lifted its final dividend 20% to 30 cents a share following another year of growth and market share gains in South Africa’s tempestuous car market.The company that listed on the JSE in April last year said revenue was up 13% to R26.4 billion and core headline earnings increased…

No matter where you look, South Africa has been enjoying what seems to be great technological advancements. In the very near future, South Africans will have a digital ID, which will enable ease of access to government services. On the AI front, Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African…

Amid growing global demand for rare earth elements (REE) and Beijing's stranglehold on the supply of REE, a crucial bargaining chip in the US-China trade war, India and South Africa are poised to increase their output of this critical component that fuels much of modern-day technology.Rare earth minerals are a…

As the global community intensifies its focus on sustainable finance and inclusive growth, small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa find themselves struggling to emerge from the shadows of inadequate compliance structures.With the G20 Summit on the horizon, the spotlight is on the need for effective governance that can…

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has released groundbreaking new research showing that Africa-focused green investments can outperform global benchmarks while generating significantly more jobs and long-term economic value than traditional sectors.The paper titled "Scaling Institutional Capital for Green Jobs in South Africa" was developed in collaboration with the University of…

Black Friday has become a make-or-break moment in retail. With online sales climbing by over 30% during the four-day window from Black Friday to Cyber Monday when there are already over 1 billion e-commerce transactions annually in SA, this single weekend represents the biggest revenue spike of the year for most retailers.It’s also a…

In a significant regulatory shift, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in conjunction with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have announced new measures that affect South Africans living and working abroad. Starting this month, individuals wishing to transfer funds out of the country will be required to demonstrate tax…