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AFCFTA

UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
7 min read
ECONOMIC GROWTH

Metal sector strike cost SA economic growth rate

The Reserve Bank’s Quarterly Bulletin shows real economic growth in the third quarter would have been 3.1% were it not for the metals sector strike.

  • Sapa
3 min read
About 1 500 members of Amcu arrived at the Wonderkop Stadium to hear union president Joseph Mathunjwa update them on the latest negotiations.
INVESTEC

SA trade gap halves as vehicle imports slump

The trade deficit unexpectedly shrunk to R6.5-billion in May as fewer vehicle imports offset the drop in platinum exports.

  • Rene Vollgraaff
1 min read
Eskom has threatened to disconnect the City of Tshwane after the metro failed to pay its outstanding debt of R1.6-billion.
ESKOM

SA records shock trade deficit in March

South Africa has recorded a trade deficit of R11.4-billion in March, outpacing market expectations of a R1.5-billion decline.

  • Lynley Donnelly
3 min read
The Bulls have contracted loose forward Dewald Potgieter.
OIL

SA posts biggest trade gap in seven months in August

The effect of strikes on exports saw the current account deficit widen by almost R5-billion.

  • Rene Vollgraaff
2 min read
IFP pick could backfire
PRAVIN GORDHAN

Record trade deficit for SA in January

South Africa has posted a record trade deficit for January attributed largely to imports of machinery and other capital equipment.

  • Sapa
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA’s trade deficit narrower, pressure seen

South Africa’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in May as exports rose despite a transport sector strike.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA records R1,9bn trade deficit in April

South Africa’s trade account swung back into deficit in April, recording a shortfall of R1,9-billion, compared with a R460-million surplus in March.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA February trade deficit widens as imports rise

SA’s trade deficit widened in February, data showed on Wednesday, reflecting a rise in imports as the economy recovers from last year’s downturn.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA 2009 trade deficit narrows on slowdown

The deficit on SA’s trade account narrowed sharply in 2009 compared with the previous year due to a recession that slashed imports.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA trade deficit hits record in January

SA’s trade deficit hit a record R17,4-billion in January, swelled by plunging vehicle and precious metal exports as an economic crisis hits demands.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE

Trade deficit down

Sars on Wednesday revised the country’s trade deficit for 2008 sharply lower after excluding gold temporarily imported for refining purposes.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

SA September trade deficit widens

South Africa’s trade deficit widened to R7,1-billion in September, from a R5,12-billion shortfall in August, the Sars said on Friday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CURRENT ACCOUNT

SA trade deficit shrinks in August

South Africa’s monthly trade deficit shrunk to R5,12-billion in August, largely due to a big fall in oil imports, official data showed on Tuesday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

July trade deficit widens to R14,3bn

SA recorded a trade deficit of R14,3-billion in July compared with June’s R180-million shortfall, the South African Revenue Service said on Friday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ECONOMIES

Trade deficit narrows in May

Exports of R56,24-billion and imports of R57,90-billion in May resulted in a trade deficit of R1,66-billion, Sars said on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read