South Africa’s drive to deepen trade ties with China is emerging as one of the most significant developments for exporters this year, as Pretoria moves to capitalize on a new duty-free access scheme while preparing for the possibility of losing…
Copper production across Central Africa’s Copperbelt is climbing fast, but investors are asking whether the region can turn rising output into lasting economic value. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa‑Kakula operation produced 76,401 tonnes of…
South Africa’s food and beverage industry posted a 3.3% year‑on‑year decline in income in August 2026, measured in constant 2019 prices, according to Statistics South Africa. The contraction, which also matched a 3.3% month‑on‑month drop compared with July, has raised…
South Africa’s freight transport sector delivered a mixed performance in August 2026, with the volume of goods transported falling 1.7% year‑on‑year, even as income rose 6.2% over the same period. The divergence between payload and revenue highlights both the resilience…
South Africa’s latest manufacturing statistics point to a modest rebound, with output rising 2.1% year‑on‑year in the most recent quarter. After two periods of contraction, the new data signals resilience in a sector long weighed down by power shortages, rising…
Annual producer price inflation for final manufactured goods slowed to 7,5% in June 2026, down from 7,8% in May, with the overall Producer Price Index (PPI) slipping 0,1% month-on-month. The headline figure reflects a mixed landscape: strong upward pressure from…
The Government of South Africa, in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council and the SADC Secretariat, has confirmed that the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialization Week will take place from 27–31 July at the Durban International Convention…
South Africa’s clothing and textile industry is under renewed scrutiny after Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Alexandra Abrahams, met with Mr Price Group CEO Mark Blair and senior executives to address systemic challenges undermining domestic competitiveness. The engagement…
South Africa’s economy edged forward by 0,5% in the first quarter of 2026, a modest gain that masks deeper structural tensions. Finance (+0,9%), agriculture (+3,9%), trade (+0,7%) and transport (+0,7%) provided the lift, while manufacturing slipped (-0,8%) and investment contracted…
Motor trade sales in South Africa, measured at constant 2019 prices, rose sharply by 14,7% year-on-year in March 2026, underscoring a strong rebound in consumer demand across the automotive sector. New vehicle sales surged 23,4%, contributing 6,3 percentage points to…
