Tau Champions South Africa as Key African Investment Hub at Dubai AIM Congress
South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to lead…
Bridging the Spatial Divide: Why the 2026 Rural and Township Economy Report is a Blueprint for Inclusive Growth
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s economic narrative has long been defined by a stark geographical paradox: vibrant metropolitan commercial hubs driving…
Uncompetitive Supply Chains Leave Township and Rural Businesses Trapped in High-Cost Spiral
Township and rural enterprises in South Africa are operating at a fundamental competitive disadvantage compared to national chains, locked out…
El Niño Threatens South African Agriculture: Department Warns Farmers as Dry 2026/27 Summer Approaches
PRETORIA — South Africa’s agricultural sector faces a challenging period ahead as the Department of Agriculture (DoA) issues an urgent…
Record Surge in Candidates for 2026 Local Government Elections as IEC Begins Compliance Review
South Africa’s political landscape is bracing for unprecedented contestation as the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) announced that a…
Hill-Lewis Vows Crackdown on Littering and Dumping in Cape Town Mayoral Campaign Launch
CAPE TOWN — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis launched his third major campaign pledge…
ANC and Electoral Commission at Odds Over Candidate Submissions for 2026 Municipal Elections
A political dispute has emerged between South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), and the Electoral Commission (IEC)…
ANC Shifts Focus to Grassroots Realities with Localised Election Manifestos Across Eight Provinces
JOHANNESBURG — In a bid to reinforce its connection with voters ahead of the upcoming local government elections, the African…
dtic Rallies Exporters to Harness New Block Exemption for Global Growth
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is calling on domestic firms to seize the…
South Africa Deepens European Trade Ties: Steenhuisen Embarks on Multi-Nation Mission to Czechia, Poland, and Germany
In an ambitious push to expand export markets and pull foreign direct investment (FDI) into high-growth domestic industries, South Africa’s…