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[TOP STORY] Why Agoa’s renewal won’t move the needle for SA trade
‘South Africa has the very large 30% duties… the benefit under Agoa is rather modest, it averages out at around 3.5%. Even if we got Agoa, that would take us down to 26.5%,’ says Donald MacKay, XA Global Trade Advisors.
Limpopo floods force road closures and Kruger shutdown
Agoa renewal gets bipartisan support in the US House – but South African exporters wait on clarity. Sahpra warns of harmful ‘immune boosters’ sold to children. And how weak maths results undermine SA’s growth.
[TOP STORY] How the Competition Commission is keeping school uniform prices in check
‘Given the number of outreaches and initiatives that we have done with the schools… unfortunately the Commission now is at a point where we are going to prosecute schools and suppliers who do not comply with the guidelines as well as the Competition Act,’ says Mpho Moate, analyst at the…
Wildfires take a toll on the Western Cape
Discovery Health boss speaks on the group taking a hit after claims system error. Behind Iran’s struggle: What’s fuelling the bloodiest crackdown yet? And, new rules could reduce the cost of school uniforms.
SA’s Iran pivot amid rising US pressure
A defence analyst breaks down SA’s Iran naval quandry. Eskom claims its strongest grid in five years. What crowd-sourced credit is telling us about SA’s next risks. And, what SA must prepare for as flood threats rise in 2026.