Sunday, March 8, 2026

Business

Bitter end looms for Tongaat Hulett as rescue efforts collapse

The long-running business rescue of Tongaat Hulett Limited has reached a decisive turning point, with joint business rescue practitioners (BRPs) applying to the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court...

Poultry master plan investments are starting to pay off – Updated

South Africa’s broiler industry is more competitive than the US’s, according to the Bureau for Food and Agricultural...

Rwanda’s 3T Mineral Surge: How A 46% Export Rise Reshaped the Trade Balance

In an era where critical minerals underpin the global transition to digital technologies, renewable energy systems and advanced...

SA confirms participation at Africa Energy Indaba

South Africa’s minister of department of electricity and energy has announced participation at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. As...

Botswana Rare Earth Find Signals New Front in Supply Chain Race

A rare earth discovery in north-west Botswana is sharpening the global contest for critical minerals, as Canadian explorer...
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Powering Down: Chrome Miners Reject Export Tax, Blame 900% Tariff Spike for Ferrochrome Crisis

South Africa's chrome mining sector has fiercely rejected government plans to impose a tax on chrome ore exports, arguing that the collapse of the...

G20 Chairship Lifts South African Agriculture Onto the Global Stage – Update

South Africa has concluded its tenure as the Chair of the G20, an unprecedented opportunity it leveraged not merely to occupy a seat, but...

A journey through 50 years of WA sheep and cattle export history

At last week’s LIVEXchange 2025 conference in Perth three people with significant experience in Western Australia’s sheep export trade shared the story of the...

Walmart Expands South African Footprint, Betting on Everyday Low Prices

Walmart is rapidly accelerating its direct retail strategy in South Africa, announcing the launch of its second fully branded store at Fourways Mall in...

Bühler Closes 2025 Strong on Innovation and Local Investment

Despite global volatility, supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer behaviour, Bühler Southern Africa ends 2025 with solid momentum, underpinned by sustained investment in local...

US Tariff Exemption Boosts Outlook for South African Orange Exports

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the United States’ decision to exempt South African citrus exports particularly oranges from import...