Tag: trade
South Africa’s geopolitical dance
By Chris Hattingh
THE repeated injections of geopolitical, trade, and investment uncertainty delivered by the second Trump administration have hit various governments, not least of...
Wesgro, FPEF, and AgriSA: Agricultural exports at recorded high, poised for even more
Wesgro, FPEF, and AgriSA: Agricultural exports at recorded high, poised for even more.
On 6 March 2025, Wesgro, the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF), and...
The Lifting Of The Ban On The Export Of Vegetables To Botswana Is Good...
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana.
Minister Meyer...
Business events set to bring in a record-setting R1bn, boosting jobs in the Western...
The Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau, at the Western Cape’s tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro, has secured 30 new bids...
Africa is well placed to address global supply chain challenges – UN Report
By Larry Claasen
Recent disruptions to the global supply chain have highlighted the need for manufacturers to set up operations in diverse locations.
GLOBAL supply chain...
What does South Africa stand to gain from an expanded BRICS?
By Hannah de Nobrega, Quantitative Analyst at Prescient Investment Management
It is difficult to assess what an expanded Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
International seat capacity for upcoming summer season set to surge by impressive 25%
Cape Town Air Access - powered by Wesgro - held their 6th Annual Review showcase on Tuesday 12 September. Reflecting on the significant achievements...
Devolve or we go to court – Winde
WESTERN Cape premier Alan Winde has repeated his call for greater powers to be devolved to provinces, saying that the DA-run provincial government, instead...
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...
Economic growth roundtable with industry bodies to explore more trade and jobs
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a strategy session with the municipality's special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to facilitate...
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Cummins secures contract to maintain Transnet’s aging tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
CUMMINS’ seven-year contract to maintain Transnet’s tugboats not only cements its decades-long relationship with the transport authority but also positions the company...