Tag: Exports
Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but Agoa remains a threat
“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer.
Minister Meyer...
TNPA shortlists respondents for the development of the Boegoebaai port and rail link in...
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has shortlisted three respondents to submit proposals for the design, funding and construction of a planned port and rail...
AfCFTA not a silver bullet to increase SA’s agricultural exports in Africa
SA’s agricultural exports to the rest of Africa have been decreasing
African Continental Free Trade Area offers opportunity to increase exports
We must...
South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus...
By Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade and Structured Trade & Commodity Finance
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R16.1bn in February 2023 compared to...
Resilient agriculture sector faces bumpy road ahead
AFTER three years of sustained growth across virtually all agricultural sectors, headwinds have started to blow which threaten to slow but not derail this...
South Africa’s citrus exports 3.7% higher than last year
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has handled 3.7% more citrus exports this year despite the floods and farmers having been dealt a blow when the...
SARS records significant R7.18bn trade surplus
The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) trade statistics for August 2022 recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R7.18 billion.
These statistics include trade data...
Improvements at Port of CT could generate R6bn and almost 20 000 additional jobs
An efficient Port of Cape Town with sufficient capacity and investment in key infrastructure, has the potential to contribute an additional R6bn in exports,...
City works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition
The City has launched the Food and Beverage Growth Coalition together with the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership and industry business partners.
The world has...
Lifting of China’s ban on SA wool brings welcome relief for local industry
Agri SA and the National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa (NWGA) are relieved to learn that the South African government has secured the...
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Cummins secures contract to maintain Transnet’s aging tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
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