Public Procurement: Fraud, Ethics and Tariffs Take Center Stage at the 2025 Smart Procurement Indaba
Procurement fraud, tariffs and ethical sourcing are among the topics topping the agenda at the upcoming 19th annual Smart Procurement…
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South Africa: Joint Media Statement by the Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade, Industry and Competition, 4 August 2025
While the current measures present challenges, it also presents opportunities to build and accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA and…
Economy and Regional Integration: Benin and Nigeria Turn Vision into Action
The two delegations agreed to cooperate on transshipment and to combat customs fraud. At the invitation of the Government of…
South Africa continues to engage the United States (US) government on the reciprocal tariffs
South Africa and US trade relations are complementary in nature and South African exports do not pose a threat to…
Tariffs: A “Perfect Storm” Brewing in Developing Countries
As planned budget cuts to development aid begin to cause “serious damage” in developing countries, a United Nations agency warns…
President Ramaphosa responds to United States (US) tariffs announcement
South Africa will continue with its diplomatic efforts towards a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United…
Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariff on Algeria and Threatens Retaliatory Measures
In an official letter addressed on July 9 to Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, U.S.…
PAPSS: Promising Results for the Pan-African Payment System
The 16 African countries that have so far signed up, have praised the elimination of the US The Pan-African Payments…
30% Tariffs: The United States Deals a Heavy Blow to South Africa’s Economy
President Trump signed the tariff order on Monday, 7 July, after the withdrawal of US grant funding for critical programmes…
Crisis mode: South Africa’s new strategies for supply-chain disruptions
Over R47bn ($2.5bn) in South African exports to the United States, primarily steel and aluminium, are at risk from the…