China uses imported canola to make animal feed for its aquaculture sector China announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports on Tuesday, escalating a year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. The provisional rate will be set at 75.8%, effective from Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement….
[FILE] Department of Trade industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the government is consolidating partnerships with other countries in a bid to enhance South African trade and investment relations. This is to mitigate the impact of the 30% tariff imposed by the US. Tau says…
Ministers Parks Tau of Trade, Industry and Competition, and John Steenhuisen of Agriculture address the media on the government’s response to the 30% tariff imposed by the United States on imported South African goods.
Department Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen met with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his team in Washington, D.C., to strengthen trade ties between South Africa and the US. Ministers Parks Tau of Trade, Industry and Competition, and John Steenhuisen of Agriculture, will address the media on…
A study by the Momentum Group found that 92% of women lack confidence regarding their retirement. The study shows that conversations about retirement planning often begin far too late. For many, this crucial discussion only begins five years before retirement at best. The Momentum Group emphasises that women, who often bear a greater financial burden…
File Image: The Cape Town headquarters of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seen in this picture. Deputy Commissioner at SARS Johnstone Makhubu warns that an ageing workforce is compounding long standing challenges in tax administration. Speaking at the 12th Annual Tax Indaba in Boksburg, Makhubu says the future of SARS depends on embracing…
Workers at a factory in Lesotho Manufacturing production has gone up by 1.9% year-over-year for June 2025. StatsSA published on Monday the latest results for manufacturing production showing upward trend that continues since the marginal growth seen in May 2025 at 0.5%. According to StatSA, the growth in manufacturing was driven largely by the food…
Women in Limpopo are turning to farming to tackle unemployment and improve their livelihoods despite challenges Some women in Limpopo believe agriculture offers the best solution to tackle unemployment and poverty in the province. With South Africa’s unemployment rate at 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, women and young people in rural areas are…
A shopper wearing a face mask looks at grocery items, at Mall of the South, in Johannesburg The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has expressed outrage at the latest Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) report, which confirms food inflation has surged to a 16-month high of 4.7%. It says the relentless rise in…
President, Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the launch of an extension of Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant, in Vereeniging. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Convention scheduled to start on the 15th of August will go ahead, with or without the participation of the national legacy foundations. He was responding to questions on the public…
