Category: BUSINESS
Agriculture minister says 30% tariff on SA would signal end to AGOA – SABC News
Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, says the looming export tariff hike by the United States on South Africa shows the country needs urgent reforms. US President, Donald Trump, announced a 30%
Read MoreAfrica’s debt vulnerability mounting: IMF – SABC News
The International Monetary Fund says debt vulnerability in sub-Saharan Africa is mounting due to high global uncertainty, tighter global financial conditions and rising borrowing costs. However, it says the region
Read MoreCitrus Growers’ Association asks govt to break trade barriers – SABC News
The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) says it will continue to work closely with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of International Relations to address what it calls unjustified trade
Read MoreR25-billion illicit alcohol trade threatening SA’s economy: Report – SABC News
The illicit alcohol industry is a R25-billion industry, operating in the shadows, and threatening public health while robbing the fiscus of much-needed revenue. This is according to the latest report
Read MoreTrump says SA to pay 30% tariffs from 1 August – SABC News
US President Donald Trump has posted a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Truth Social informing him that South Africa will be charged a tariff of 30 percent from the
Read MoreSA citrus growers look to expand reach to realise export potential – SABC News
South Africa is the second largest exporter of citrus fruit in the world after Spain. Citrus is South Africa’s largest agricultural export industry, supporting over 140,000 jobs on farms and
Read MoreSARS kicks off 2025 tax filing season – SABC News
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has official kicked off the 2025 tax filing season. Provisional and non-provisional taxpayers are expected to start receiving notifications for automatic assessment from today.
Read MorePODCAST | Expert outlines implications of debt on mental health – SABC News
The legal, psychological, and employment implications of over-indebtedness and financial stress cannot be ignored. That’s according to Associate in Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Malesela Letwaba. Letwaba says excessive
Read MoreLatest municipal tariff hikes way above inflation rate: OUTA – SABC News
The start of many municipalities’ financial year has seen an escalation in tariffs for services including electricity as well as water and sanitation. The financial year started last week. The
Read MoreDollar pinned near multi-year lows as Trump tariff deadline looms – SABC News
The US dollar hovered near its lowest since 2021 against the euro and the weakest since 2015 versus the Swiss franc on Monday, with traders alert for any trade-related headlines
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