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Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)

All you need to know about Sars’ increase on customs duties for online clothing orders

The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Raeesah Shaik, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker

A motion put forward by an opposition MP aims to have parliament declare South Africa’s entire Free State province, which borders Lesotho. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy & Pieter Bauermeister/Bloomberg

US fashion contaminates Africa’s water

Untreated effluent from textile factories in in Lesotho, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius and Madagascar pours into rivers, contaminating the water

The Continent
Pascalinah Kabi