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Transnet procurement officials warned of Richards Bay equipment irregularities, documents show
Internal documents reveal Transnet procurement officials were alerted to idle equipment and contract irregularities at Richards Bay before the auditor-general flagged over R100m…
State capture still stinging SOEs
Transnet and Prasa face financial, operational and governance challenges despite recovery efforts
Crop data reaffirms South African agriculture’s recovery path
This could be good for consumers as prices drop.
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
This is how South Africa could unlock its agriculture growth potential
Unlocking the full growth potential over the long run will require policy interventions in agriculture and cross-cutting government departments
Compounding the problem
South African ports are getting ready to shoulder increased tariffs, but they are already among the highest in the world.