Accelerating legislative reform, rising cross-border investment, and a sharp increase in complex commercial disputes are transforming Africa’s dispute resolution landscape, compelling governments to modernize arbitration laws, strengthen enforceability of awards, and align national frameworks with international best practice. Over recent…
South Africa’s Operation Vulindlela delivered measurable progress in the third quarter of 2025/26, advancing electricity, freight logistics, water, visa, and digital reforms that underpin growth and investor confidence, with 47% of reform activities on track and only 3% completed but…
South Africa’s retail sector showed renewed strength in November 2025, with trade sales rising 3,5% year-on-year in real terms, according to Statistics South Africa. The rebound was driven by strong performances from general dealers, “other” retailers, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic…
By Pande Serge South Africa has been officially removed from the European Union’s list of “High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions,” effective 29 January 2026, following its October 2025 exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist and the UK’s high-risk…
South Africa posted a preliminary trade surplus of $2.0 billion in November 2025, with exports valued at $10.0 billion and imports at $8.0 billion. The surplus was driven less by export strength than by a sharp 14.9% contraction in imports,…
By Hugues Kabongo DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates announced on January 8, 2026, that it will roll out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft across 84 routes by July, introducing Premium Economy and upgraded cabin products to…
By Rody Kapinga South Africa’s export unit value index rose 5,5% year-on-year in October 2025, while imports slipped marginally by -0,2%, underscoring the uneven pressures shaping trade flows in a volatile global economy. Statistics South Africa’s latest release shows exports…
South Africa’s transport sector posted solid gains in October 2025, with the volume of goods transported rising 2,2% year‑on‑year and freight income climbing 5,7%, according to the latest official report. The figures highlight the sector’s resilience and its pivotal role…
Chariot Limited has completed a US$310 million multilayered financing package to back its entry into South Africa’s utility‑scale wind generation and electricity trading markets, marking one of the most significant private‑sector energy investments of the year. With construction of the…
South Africa’s motor trade sector showed renewed momentum in October 2025, recording a 2,0% year‑on‑year increase in real terms, driven almost entirely by a sharp rise in new vehicle sales. According to the latest release from Statistics South Africa, new…
