China to scrap tariffs for most African countries from 1 May, boosting trade ties
China will remove tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from 1…
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Heineken to Cut 6,000 Jobs Globally as South Africa Emerges as Key Growth Market
Heineken will cut up to 6,000 jobs worldwide under its EverGreen 2030…
China Signs Landmark Duty-Free Trade Deal With South Africa
China has signed a landmark agreement granting duty-free access to South African…
South Africa Secures R8 Trillion Afreximbank Financing Boost for Mining, Auto and Industrial Growth
South Africa becomes Afreximbank’s newest Class A member, unlocking an R8 trillion…
PetroSA in Talks With SARS as R4.5bn Tax Debt Threatens Mossel Bay GTL Refinery
PetroSA is negotiating with SARS over a R4.5bn tax debt that could…
BMW Warns Cheap Chinese and Indian Car Imports Could Damage SA’s Used-Car Market
BMW South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen warns that an influx of…
US Returns to Africa with Investment-First Strategy as Global Competition for Influence Grows
The United States is reshaping its engagement with Africa, shifting from aid-driven…
Competition Commission Approves R861 Billion Electronic Arts Acquisition Led by Saudi Wealth Fund
South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved an R861 billion deal allowing a…
Steers Admits ‘Wrong Judgment Call’ After Pretoria Workers Filmed Doing Gardening
Steers South Africa has responded after workers at its Menlo Park branch…
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Mozambique’s R1.9 Billion Seafood Industry Falters as Spanish Investor Plans Exit
Mozambique’s prawn industry faces a major setback as Spanish firm Nueva Pescanova…
South African National Credit Regulator Hit by Ransomware Attack as Hackers Leak 42GB of Data
The National Credit Regulator has been targeted in a ransomware attack, with…
Former Cellucity Employee Ordered to Repay R50.68 Million After R70 Million Fraud Uncovered
A former Cellucity employee Sharlene Phillipson-Garcia has been ordered by the Western…
Nestlé Recalls Infant Formula in 25 Countries Over Toxin Contamination Risk
Nestlé has recalled batches of infant formula sold in 25 countries after…
Chinese Tech Giant Baidu Files Confidential Hong Kong Listing for AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin
Baidu has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO of its AI…
Zimbabwe’s ZiG Currency Hits Strongest Level Against Dollar Since January on Gold Rally
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG currency has strengthened to its highest level since January,…
Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept China’s Yuan for Mining Taxes
Zambia has begun accepting China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties, marking…
Chinese EV Giant Leapmotor Enters South Africa in R8.9 Billion Deal as Industry Consolidates
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor, which launched in South Africa this year,…
We Buy Cars Fined R2.5 Million, Ordered to Repay R3.4 Million to Consumers
We Buy Cars has been fined R2.5 million and ordered to refund…
André de Ruyter Warns South Africa Faces Serious Economic Trouble Without Policy Shift
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter warns that race-based policies, weak foreign…
South Africans Face Potential Risks in R480 Billion Power Deal Linked to Indian Billionaire
South Africa has shortlisted global bidders for a R480bn electricity transmission expansion,…
