Trade Relations
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SA and Germany deepen strategic partnership
South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their long-standing relationship, with Minister Ronald Lamola welcoming German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Johann Wadephul to…
Russian Embassy distances state from Errol Musk farmer relocation claims
The Russian Embassy has moved to counter media speculation around Errol Musk’s visit to Russia, stressing that no farmer relocation programme exists and that the discussions…
Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy
The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland
Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion
The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business
SA wants to continue trading with the US, Ramaphosa tells parliament
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet
Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’
Ebrahim Patel MIA as the South African National Accreditation System battles its board
Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has failed to intervene at the South African National Accreditation System since being made aware of alleged board inteference last…
China sets retaliatory tariffs on $60bn in US goods
China had previously warned that it would target $60-billion in US goods if Trump made good on his threat to impose the new tariffs
Goodbye to the West, and hello to China
Gone were the days when the West’s push for democracy and sanctions really mattered.
Russia slaps ban on Lithuanian products amid EU tensions
Russia has previously placed trade restrictions on former Soviet Union nations to discourage them from building close relations with the EU.
China tipping the trade balance in Zim
Large investment from state-owned firms may overwhelm Zimbabwe’s traditional trading partner, South Africa.
China’s quota betrayal
Government officials, who asked not to be named, asked why SA was so determined to placate China when that country undermined SA’s economic interests.