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Tiisetso Masimula, director, Transcend Capital

Management & Leadership

SA competition authorities' role in promoting employee ownership

Tiisetso Masimula 17 hours

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Image source: Chris Van Lennep –

Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Competition Law

How will the new competition laws impact business?

Mark Garden, Clare-Alice Vertue & Annerita Maritz 5 Jul 2024

Consumer Law

NCC acting commissioner appointed

14 Jun 2024

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

E-commerce

New measures will level playing field for e-commerce entrepreneurs

10 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Taxation & Regulation

EU carbon price on imports ‘violates’ WTO rules, says Patel as SA heads for clash with bloc

Peter Fabricius 20 May 2024

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

Manufacturing & Parts

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

16 May 2024

Court enforces payment of levies by Tongaat Hulett

Agro-processing

Court enforces payment of levies by Tongaat Hulett

9 May 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

Agriculture

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

South Africa has a growing appetite for new energy vehicles.

Energy

New energy vehicles gain ground in South Africa

Eduardo Urzagasti 11 Apr 2024

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

Agro-processing

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

12 Mar 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

Big win for SA's rooibos tea market

Import/Export

Big win for SA's rooibos tea market

10 Jan 2024

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Viren Sookhun 9 Jan 2024

2023: What a year we've had!

Events & Conferencing

2023: What a year we've had!

Issued by Rand Show 5 Jan 2024

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

Fuel & Energy

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

5 Dec 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Economy

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

Entrepreneurial sisters venture into US market

SMEs

Entrepreneurial sisters venture into US market

9 Oct 2023

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

Agro-processing

Govt considers vaccination to contain the spread of avian influenza

3 Oct 2023

Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 3 Oct 2023

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

14 Sep 2023

Benteler expansion a boost for automotive manufacturing industry

Manufacturing & Parts

Benteler expansion a boost for automotive manufacturing industry

12 Sep 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

Agriculture

Sugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Source: Frederico Beccari/Unsplash

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standards can help steady SA's grid under new rules

22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Agro-processing

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

Regulatory

Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2023

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Competition Law

Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

Image source: Pamela Marie –

Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on scrap metal export proposal

16 May 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%

Agro-processing

Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%

17 Apr 2023

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Entrepreneurship

More than 200 companies on show at Buy Local Summit & Expo

28 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. The delegation of global Pfizer executives, and members of the US Consulate and the Trade, Industry and Competition are pictured here with Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Covid-19

Global president of Pfizer opens Cape's new Pfizer and Biovac facility

10 Mar 2023

Global automaker Stellantis signs agreement to manufacture vehicles in SA

Manufacturing & Parts

Global automaker Stellantis signs agreement to manufacture vehicles in SA

8 Mar 2023

Source © Southern Africa Resource Watch Investing in African Mining Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba returns to Cape Town

23 Dec 2022

Tongaat BRPs, canegrowers reach agreement on payments to mills for sugarcane deliveries

Agro-processing

Tongaat BRPs, canegrowers reach agreement on payments to mills for sugarcane deliveries

9 Nov 2022

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

ESG

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Issued by Sappi 21 Sep 2022

Suspension of chicken tariffs a win for SA consumers - AMIE

Agro-processing

Suspension of chicken tariffs a win for SA consumers - AMIE

2 Aug 2022

Employers must drive implementation of the Steel Master Plan, says Seifsa

Construction & Engineering

Employers must drive implementation of the Steel Master Plan, says Seifsa

23 May 2022

Lotteries COO heads to court to stop corruption probe

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lotteries COO heads to court to stop corruption probe

Raymond Joseph 11 Apr 2022

Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade

FMCG

Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade

Masego Mafata 14 Jan 2022

Construction & Engineering

Serious concern at steady decline in uptake of galvanised steel

5 Nov 2021

Govt's reliance on alcohol restrictions "immensely damaging" - PnP chairman

Retailers

Govt's reliance on alcohol restrictions "immensely damaging" - PnP chairman

22 Oct 2021

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

Agro-processing

IDC relief funding provides vital lifeline to SA canegrowers

26 Oct 2021