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SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

26 Jun 2024

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

By Ange Aboa 18 Jun 2024

New car sales continued to decline in March although there were some gains in the commercial vehicle markets. Image: Ratch0013

March new vehicle sales down 0.2% to 55‚363 units

2 Apr 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

4 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Angus Macmillan 27 Feb 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

26 Feb 2014

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

Donvay Wegierski 26 Feb 2014

SA wine heads to Brazil

SA wine heads to Brazil

21 Feb 2014

Mercedes-Benz is selling used trucks through its TruckStore retailer. Image: Mercedes-Benz South Africa

MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28%

David Furlonger 20 Feb 2014

Leon Louw of the Free Market Foundation. Image:

SAA's new plan will not put an end to the farce

Leon Louw 20 Feb 2014

Saldanha Bay is the most recent region to be included as an industrial development zone. Image: Wikipedia

Adoption of SEZ Bill to support industrialisation

20 Feb 2014

Congestion at SA's ports may be relieved through a partnership agreement between Barloworld and Transnet. Image:

Port partnership may ease congestion

Nce Mkhize 12 Feb 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

Laws change for complementary and alternative medicines in SA

Laws change for complementary and alternative medicines in SA

Pyrotec 10 Feb 2014

The PMI has remained unchanged in February although manufacturers are still quite optimistic about conditions for the rest of the year. Image: Ratch0013

Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points

Maarten Mittner 3 Feb 2014

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

28 Jan 2014

SA benefits from increased Kenyan shipping

27 Jan 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

21 Jan 2014

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

15 Jan 2014

South African wine exports increase 26% on 2012

South African wine exports increase 26% on 2012

15 Jan 2014

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Nashira Davids 13 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

BMW lost out on production of a new model because of labour unrest in the South African labour market. Image: BMW

SA car makers fail to meet local, export sales goals

Nick Hedley 9 Jan 2014

Zimbabwe is being forced to import maize to feed rural people after poor crop yields until the next harvest in April. Image:

Zimbabwe imports maize to stave off hunger

6 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Delivering SADC produce for international export

Delivering SADC produce for international export

17 Dec 2013

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

4 Dec 2013

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

28 Nov 2013

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RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

4 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Angus Macmillan 27 Feb 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

26 Feb 2014

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

Donvay Wegierski 26 Feb 2014

SA wine heads to Brazil

SA wine heads to Brazil

21 Feb 2014

Mercedes-Benz is selling used trucks through its TruckStore retailer. Image: Mercedes-Benz South Africa

MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28%

David Furlonger 20 Feb 2014

Leon Louw of the Free Market Foundation. Image:

SAA's new plan will not put an end to the farce

Leon Louw 20 Feb 2014

Saldanha Bay is the most recent region to be included as an industrial development zone. Image: Wikipedia

Adoption of SEZ Bill to support industrialisation

20 Feb 2014

Congestion at SA's ports may be relieved through a partnership agreement between Barloworld and Transnet. Image:

Port partnership may ease congestion

Nce Mkhize 12 Feb 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

Laws change for complementary and alternative medicines in SA

Laws change for complementary and alternative medicines in SA

Pyrotec 10 Feb 2014

The PMI has remained unchanged in February although manufacturers are still quite optimistic about conditions for the rest of the year. Image: Ratch0013

Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points

Maarten Mittner 3 Feb 2014

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

28 Jan 2014

SA benefits from increased Kenyan shipping

27 Jan 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

21 Jan 2014

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

15 Jan 2014

South African wine exports increase 26% on 2012

South African wine exports increase 26% on 2012

15 Jan 2014

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Nashira Davids 13 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

BMW lost out on production of a new model because of labour unrest in the South African labour market. Image: BMW

SA car makers fail to meet local, export sales goals

Nick Hedley 9 Jan 2014

Zimbabwe is being forced to import maize to feed rural people after poor crop yields until the next harvest in April. Image:

Zimbabwe imports maize to stave off hunger

6 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Delivering SADC produce for international export

Delivering SADC produce for international export

17 Dec 2013

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

Rooibos prices to rise by 15%

4 Dec 2013

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

28 Nov 2013

New GM for Distell

New GM for Distell

13 Nov 2013

Kenya offers a gateway to East African boom

Kenya offers a gateway to East African boom

12 Nov 2013

dti wages war on pirated goods

dti wages war on pirated goods

11 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Billions for Eastern Cape infrastructure says Zuma

8 Nov 2013

SA canned-fruit producers win first round

SA canned-fruit producers win first round

Amanda Visser 7 Nov 2013

Cape crafts hit R1.5 million in exports

Cape crafts hit R1.5 million in exports

5 Nov 2013

Common insurance mistakes regarding marine cargo

Common insurance mistakes regarding marine cargo

1 Nov 2013

The pleasant West Coast town of Saldanha Bay is at the heart of the new industrial development zone. Image: Wiki Images

Saldanha Bay IDZ to boost economic development

1 Nov 2013

Coal companies may face higher royalties on exports. Image: RBCT

Coal exporters face 'higher tax burden' for beneficiation

Charlotte Mathews 31 Oct 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

SA freight businesses step in right direction

SA freight businesses step in right direction

30 Oct 2013

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