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Trump’s 30% Tariff Bombshell: Why SA Businesses Are Scrambling Within hours, SA exporters across the country were staring at the same nightmare: a blanket 30% tariff on all South African goods entering the US, effective August 1st. No exceptions, no grace period, no room for negotiation. Your premium wine heading to Manhattan? Add 30%. That…
Aveng’s Recovery Road: Can SA Construction Giant Rebuild? Once a true cornerstone of South Africa’s construction industry, Aveng construction company South Africa is now navigating its toughest period in years. While the wider South African construction sector shows some green shoots of recovery, Aveng Limited has stumbled back into significant losses. This raises big questions…
South Africa’s export landscape has never looked more promising. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) now operational and recent trade agreements worth R90 billion signed with the European Union, SA businesses have unprecedented access to global markets. The numbers tell an impressive story. South African exports represent 11.1% of the country’s GDP, maintaining…
Off-Grid Power: What It Really Costs to Go Solar in South Africa Load shedding strikes again. Your neighbor’s solar lights are glowing while you’re fumbling for candles. Sound familiar? Thousands of South Africans are asking the same question: “What would it actually cost me to go solar?” Most online solar cost estimates are misleading. Those…
How the Israel-Iran Conflict is Hitting South African Drivers Where It Hurts Most The recent escalation of conflict between two prominent Middle Eastern powers might initially seem like distant news, easily overshadowed by daily realities like fluctuating load-shedding schedules and the constant challenge of making your salary last until month-end. However, the sobering truth is…
South Africa’s Streaming Revolution Remember when your evening entertainment was dictated by DStv’s rigid schedule? Those days are rapidly becoming a distant memory. South Africa’s streaming landscape has undergone a seismic shift over the past three years, transforming living rooms nationwide into dynamic battlegrounds where global giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video fiercely contend…
Proudly SA Launches New E-commerce Platforms to Boost Local Economy South Africa’s fight against unemployment and import dependency just gained two powerful digital weapons. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has partnered with Proudly South African to launch Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform (MAP) – e-commerce solutions that could redirect billions…
