DDG Hill reflected on the symbolic timing of the negotiations of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which coincided with the release into the public domain ...

The policy and measures now declared by President Trump constitute a high-risk and dangerous game, also for the U.S. economy. There is very little evidence anywhere in the world that the use of the ...

South African online shoppers buying goods from overseas and local businesses importing and exporting various products should brace for major changes in processing times due to a crackdown on customs ...

Fractures within the South African government — along with global macroeconomic uncertainty — are weighing on dealmaking activity in the continent’s largest economy, according to one of the country’s ...

Media Statement: Agriculture Committee Briefed on Implementation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (Parliament of South Africa) The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture received a briefing ...

Big changes for Temu and online shopping imports to South Africa (MyBroadband) South African online shoppers buying goods from overseas and local businesses importing and exportin ...

South Africa seeks meeting with US on auto tariffs (Engineering News) South Africa will seek a meeting with US authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies ...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R20.9 billion in February 2025. This surplus was attributable to exports of R164.0 billion and imports of R143.1 billion, inclusive of ...

The powers of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers (which meets twice a year in ordinary session and may meet, when necessary, in extraordinary sessions [1]) do not include the power to take decisions on ...

South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has recently been in the news for the wrong reasons. On 19 February, the 2025 budget speech of the ANC Finance Minister was postponed at the last ...

Through a coordinated effort of recognising Intellectual Property as a strategic asset, not just a legal right, we can build a more inclusive, innovative and prosperous society, and can also lead to ...

South Africa looks set for much better growth in 2025 thanks to increased spending and investment, according to analysts at Absa Group, though a cooling of relations with the US may dim the outlook.