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A round-up of news updates, including a look at last week’s G7 meeting, Grain SA raises concerns over the availability of farmland and a look at whether WhatsApp’s new edit feature is worth it.

26 May 2023 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Fresh US investigation threatens SA’s access to key markets

‘Donald Trump seems to have this notion that all his trade partners are getting the better of him, so the US is trying to find reasons to impose more restrictions,’ says Steven Gruzd of the South African Institute of International Affairs.

17 Mar 8AM 8 min

Fintech payment industry ramps up influence in policy debates

Washington turns the spotlight on SA in global trade probe. SA maize exports fall behind forecast as demand cools. And how a SA startup is monetising Airbnb’s unused nights.

17 Mar 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Chinese brands gain ground as affordability drives strongest car sales in a decade

‘Where consumers previously were buying secondhand cars because of the affordability, they're looking at paying a little bit extra and getting a new car,’ says Ayesha Hatea, senior director of research and consulting at TransUnion Africa.

16 Mar 8AM 8 min

RTMC CEO suspension ruling exposes governance gap

Affordability fuels SA’s best new car sales in a decade. New database aims to build trust in South Africa’s small charities. And why innovation stalls when loyalty programmes forget people.

16 Mar 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Late government payments threaten survival of SA’s construction sector

‘Particularly in the public sector, there's large non-compliance with the legislation, and contractors are really left to their own devices to collect money,’ says Euan Massey, director, MDA Attorneys

13 Mar 10AM 8 min

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