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SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

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What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Beer Association relieved to reopen trade after wave of bankruptcies

Beer Association relieved to reopen trade after wave of bankruptcies

18 Aug 2020

Industry welcomes lifting of alcohol ban, will avail resources to fight Covid-19

Industry welcomes lifting of alcohol ban, will avail resources to fight Covid-19

17 Aug 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SAnews.gov.za

SA moves to Level 2 regulations

17 Aug 2020

South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

Ihsaan Bassier, Refiloe Joala and Thando Vilakazi 14 Aug 2020

Alcohol industry says ban poses risk to trade partnership

Alcohol industry says ban poses risk to trade partnership

11 Aug 2020

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

5 Aug 2020

Treasury grants 90-days deferral of excise tax due on alcoholic beverages

Treasury grants 90-days deferral of excise tax due on alcoholic beverages

4 Aug 2020

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

4 Aug 2020

How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour

How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour

Gary Sacks, Eric Crosbie and Melissa Mialon 30 Jul 2020

SA alcohol ban inconsistent with global Covid-19 response - industry

SA alcohol ban inconsistent with global Covid-19 response - industry

29 Jul 2020

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Vashti Nagel 28 Jul 2020

Tavern Relief Programme aims to raise R100m support package

Tavern Relief Programme aims to raise R100m support package

27 Jul 2020

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

22 Jul 2020

Cigarette prices surge 250% as tobacco market destabilises - study

Cigarette prices surge 250% as tobacco market destabilises - study

22 Jul 2020

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Francois Joubert and Julia Rushton 21 Jul 2020

Alcohol industry applies for deferment of R5bn in excise tax

Alcohol industry applies for deferment of R5bn in excise tax

20 Jul 2020

SA alcohol industry requests data informing renewed ban

SA alcohol industry requests data informing renewed ban

17 Jul 2020

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

17 Jul 2020

Bernard Sacks, tax partner, Mazars

Alcohol and tobacco ban already devastating Treasury's coffers

Bernard Sacks 16 Jul 2020

Liquor orders in limbo

Liquor orders in limbo

16 Jul 2020

Alcohol ban may spell disaster for industry as job losses loom

Alcohol ban may spell disaster for industry as job losses loom

13 Jul 2020

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Agreements reached on Covid-19 excessive pricing

10 Jul 2020

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

10 Jul 2020

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Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

26 Jun 2020

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

24 Jun 2020

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

23 Jun 2020

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Rules for personal care services during advanced Level 3 lockdown

22 Jun 2020

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Beer Association relieved to reopen trade after wave of bankruptcies

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17 Aug 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SAnews.gov.za

SA moves to Level 2 regulations

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South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

Ihsaan Bassier, Refiloe Joala and Thando Vilakazi 14 Aug 2020

Alcohol industry says ban poses risk to trade partnership

Alcohol industry says ban poses risk to trade partnership

11 Aug 2020

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

5 Aug 2020

Treasury grants 90-days deferral of excise tax due on alcoholic beverages

Treasury grants 90-days deferral of excise tax due on alcoholic beverages

4 Aug 2020

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

Cambridge Food Jozini caught hiking prices of maize meal

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How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour

How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour

Gary Sacks, Eric Crosbie and Melissa Mialon 30 Jul 2020

SA alcohol ban inconsistent with global Covid-19 response - industry

SA alcohol ban inconsistent with global Covid-19 response - industry

29 Jul 2020

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Vashti Nagel 28 Jul 2020

Tavern Relief Programme aims to raise R100m support package

Tavern Relief Programme aims to raise R100m support package

27 Jul 2020

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

22 Jul 2020

Cigarette prices surge 250% as tobacco market destabilises - study

Cigarette prices surge 250% as tobacco market destabilises - study

22 Jul 2020

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Francois Joubert and Julia Rushton 21 Jul 2020

Alcohol industry applies for deferment of R5bn in excise tax

Alcohol industry applies for deferment of R5bn in excise tax

20 Jul 2020

SA alcohol industry requests data informing renewed ban

SA alcohol industry requests data informing renewed ban

17 Jul 2020

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

17 Jul 2020

Bernard Sacks, tax partner, Mazars

Alcohol and tobacco ban already devastating Treasury's coffers

Bernard Sacks 16 Jul 2020

Liquor orders in limbo

Liquor orders in limbo

16 Jul 2020

Alcohol ban may spell disaster for industry as job losses loom

Alcohol ban may spell disaster for industry as job losses loom

13 Jul 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from

Agreements reached on Covid-19 excessive pricing

10 Jul 2020

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

10 Jul 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from

Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

26 Jun 2020

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

24 Jun 2020

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

23 Jun 2020

Image credit: Stocksnap via Pixabay

Rules for personal care services during advanced Level 3 lockdown

22 Jun 2020

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

22 Jun 2020

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

12 Jun 2020

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

Zoë Postman 10 Jun 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels

Competition Tribunal fines more mask producers

3 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Competition Tribunal penalises face mask producer

2 Jun 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Caprichem charged for hiking prices of sanitiser

28 May 2020

Online wine sales - get your paperwork in order

27 May 2020

Covid-19 and food safety: Are SA's food handling regulations up to scratch?

26 May 2020

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