Local farmers call for fair trade as America’s new import costs squeeze margins For many South Africans, Rooibos is more than a tea, it’s part of our...
How South Africa is navigating Washington’s 30% tariff hike When the United States slapped a 30% tariff on South African goods on 7 August, the first...
For months, South Africans have been wincing at the cost of their morning cappuccino. Coffee prices have been climbing relentlessly, with inflation in the beverage category...
A boom in the storm At first glance, South Africa’s agricultural sector seems to be having a dream year. Fresh trade data shows that exports to...
Export boom in uncertain times South Africa’s farmers are celebrating a bumper quarter of exports to the United States, even as clouds gather over the country’s...
Tariffs and cheap imports threaten local livelihoods South African sugarcane growers are sounding the alarm as a 30% US tariff on local goods, imposed by former...
A fragile boost for South Africa’s economy South Africans will soon get a rare dose of positive economic news. Analysts expect the country’s second-quarter GDP figures,...
South Africa’s economy may be in for a rare run of good news next month, with economists forecasting a third successive quarter of growth when second-quarter...
South Africa has put a fresh proposal on the table in Washington, hoping it will be enough to convince the United States to ease the 30%...
South Africa’s unemployment rate ticked up again in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 33.2% from 32.9% in the first quarter. It is the second straight...