Southern African Customs Union
latest news & developments
SA’s first exports shipped into Africa under African Continental Free Trade Area pact
Delegates from 40 African countries are in Durban to strengthen the agreement to boost intra-African trade
Millers pay for duty-free wheat quota
The South African Revenue Services didn’t gazette the EU quota rates for about month, with no reasons given – and then suddenly published them
SADC trade deal with EU criticised for not promoting regional economic development
Supporters of the pact say its programmes provide assistance that facilitate trade
No easy way out of Zim’s fiscal hole
‘The Crocodile’ will have to rethink policies and appoint competent people to woo investors back into the water
Diamonds aren’t Sacu’s best friend
Unfair revenue-sharing in the Southern African Customs Union is getting worse, writes Roman Grynberg.
Focus on the tricks of trade, hears SADC
Southern Africa has moved forward with regional economic integration, but challenges remain, say trade experts.
Customs union gives added economic clout
<b>Rob Davies</b> sets the record straight on the South African government’s approach to the Southern African Customs Union.
New knife to cut Sacu pie
Last month Sacu had what newspapers in Gaborone called a “near-death experience” when members agreed to reject a consultant’s report.
Southern Africa in tug-of-war over customs money
A tug-of-war over how to divide billions of dollars earned from customs duties in Southern Africa dominated a regional summit on Friday.
Regional wrangling mustn’t hamper SA growth
South Africa must use the meeting of the heads of state of the Southern African Customs Union countries, writes Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo.