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Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia

Environment Sheree Bega - 20 Feb 2021

The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities

Covid-19 stems ‘white’ gold rush

Business Sarah Smit - 30 Nov 2020

The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19

Africa Paul Akiwumi - 6 Oct 2020

The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised

Dube TradePort – A world-class industrial and commercial precinct

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jan 2020

SPONSORED Created to be a world-class development, Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone offers globally integrated logistics and manufacturing infrastructure, together with support for a range of airport-related...

Moroccan saffron farmers battle knockoff spices

Africa Staff Reporter - 17 Dec 2018

In small plots below the snowy peaks of Mount Toubkal, saffron cultivation in Taliouine has remained largely unchanged for centuries

Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados

Africa Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2018

Across Kenya's ochre fields, farmers are switching coffee and tea for avocados in a bid to profit from increasing European demand

SA’s current account deficit widens

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 21 Jun 2018

The deficit came after seven consecutive quarterly surpluses.

South Africa’s economy is badly skewed to the big guys: How it can be changed

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2018

South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive

South Africa’s first black female winemaker shakes up industry

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 31 Jan 2018

The emergence of a crop of new black players is changing the makeup of the industry that is among the world's top 10 wine producers

Upturn in SA’s balance of trade is not all good news, but will please rating agencies

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2016

There is a grim downside to the upturn, which reflects an economy performing well under par.

Scrap metal merchants rail against new export controls, despite noble intentions

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jun 2016

Buyers and sellers in the scrap industry are worried about proposed changes relating to exports.

Surge in exports is due to global growth, not the rand

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Feb 2014

A narrowing of the worrisome trade deficit will not be thanks to a the spiralling currency, say experts.

Local scrap industry feels the squeeze

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jan 2014

Neither merchants nor consumers have benefited from the new restrictions on scrap exports.

SA wine exports reach record volumes on bumper harvest

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Jan 2014

Demand for South African wines from Europe, whch experienced a poor harvest in 2013, saw exports rise by 26%.

Only foreign ships transport SA’s exports

Article Sapa - 1 Oct 2013

The vast majority of South Africa's exports are transported by ship, but not a single merchant vessel is local. This renders our economy vulnerable.

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Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia

Covid-19 stems ‘white’ gold rush

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19

Dube TradePort – A world-class industrial and commercial precinct

Moroccan saffron farmers battle knockoff spices

Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados

SA’s current account deficit widens

South Africa’s economy is badly skewed to the big guys: How it can be changed

South Africa’s first black female winemaker shakes up industry

Upturn in SA’s balance of trade is not all good news, but will please rating agencies

Scrap metal merchants rail against new export controls, despite noble intentions

Surge in exports is due to global growth, not the rand

Local scrap industry feels the squeeze

SA wine exports reach record volumes on bumper harvest

Only foreign ships transport SA’s exports

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