China slaps temporary duties on Canadian canola

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….

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SA in talks with US but actively diversifying trade: Tau

[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…

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UDM supports ANC proposal to broaden coalition

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) says it supports the African National Congress (ANC)’s proposal to expand the 10-party coalition in the government of national unity (GNU). UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says the move would help stabilise the GNU and prevent it from being influenced by parties threatening to leave when disagreements…

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AKA, Tibz murder suspects back in court for pre-trial hearing

The five accused in the AKA murder appear before court. The case of five men linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane is once again set down for a pre-trial conference in the Durban High Court. The suspects, who are currently in custody, face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of…

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