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South Africa pins tourism hopes on new Air Europa route to Spain

South Africa anticipates a significant boost to its tourism and trade sectors with the launch of Air Europa's new direct flight service between Johannesburg and Madrid. This…

(Graphic: John McCann)

United States renews Agoa for another three years

However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries

United States President, Donald Trump. (@WhiteHouse/X)

Trump announces 30% reciprocal tariffs for SA imports

The United States president said ‘some bad things’ are happening in the country

Niice Foods co-founder Tarryn Muller with Trade and Investment KZN CEO Sihle Ngcamu before heading to China to exhibit her locally produced macadamia nut cooking oil. (TIKZN)

KZN entrepreneurs off to China to boost exports, expand markets

Small business owners are also hoping to get advice on adding value from ‘the factory of the world’

Threats: Kenya burnt ivory in 2016 , and the country wants the non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles. (Kenya Wildlife Service)

What to expect from this year’s wildlife conference in Panama

Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos

Threats: Kenya burnt ivory in 2016 , and the country wants the non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles. (Kenya Wildlife Service)

What to expect from this year’s wildlife conference in Panama

Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos

South Africa has ‘no real gumption’ when it comes to making tough decisions to protect the environment

Environment department slammed for suspending regulations on trade in hazardous chemicals

South Africa has ‘no real gumption’ when it comes to making tough decisions to protect the environment, says UCT academic

Calamity: Irresponsible handling of the pandemic and too few resources has caused a disaster in Brazil. In Manaus bodies are buried in mass graves in the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery. (Michael Dantas/AFP)

Covid-19 clarifies climate crisis

Unlike the virus, there is no treatment for global warming except to immediately abandon economic activities that cause it

Dube Tradeport is a world-class industrial and commercial precinct

Dube Tradezone 2 opening to meet exceptional investor demand

Dube TradeZone 1 is fully leased and tenanted; the exceptional demand for industrial space here has triggered phase two development

European Union does a double take on investment treaties

Is the EU’s pause in investment treaty negotiations with the US a case of double standards or a shift in protection policy, asks Xavier Carim.

Sub-Saharan Africa might feel Europe, US pinch

Sub-Saharan Africa could maintain its economic expansion in the near term, but faltering US or European recovery could threaten trade, says the IMF.

Zim strikes oil deal with E Guinea

Zimbabwe has struck a deal to import crude oil from Equatorial Guinea and is planning to reopen a refinery to process fuel and ease acute shortages, state media reported on…