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Markets & Investment

Trade finance is not the constraint. Coordination is.

Lloyd Caughey, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Taxation & Regulation

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

4 Jun 2026

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

1 Jun 2026

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

Logistics & Transport

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

29 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Treasury to recover billions owed to municipalities

22 May 2026

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Agro-processing

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Robert Gumede 19 May 2026

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

Agriculture

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

18 May 2026

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Tourism

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Wrenelle Stander 11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

Logistics & Transport

ITC launches Trade Map 3.0 for global trade analysis

8 May 2026

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

Agriculture

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

24 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

Agriculture

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

20 Apr 2026

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Supply Chain

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Wayne Meisel 16 Apr 2026

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Accounting & Auditing

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Stephen Flatman, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 15 Apr 2026

Vaseline has created a new authentication tool and enlisted the help of a Nigerian Prince to launch a fight back against fake versions of Vaseline Body Oils in Nigeria. Source: Unilever.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils for Vaseline

10 Apr 2026

TNPA advances SA’s food security

Supply Chain

TNPA advances SA’s food security

31 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August is the chief executive officer at Century 21.

Property

Smart property investing in a shifting economic landscape

Eva August 27 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Olivia Le Poidevin 26 Mar 2026

When trade routes fail, packaging holds the line for FMCG brands

Packaging

When trade routes fail, packaging holds the line for FMCG brands

Vanessa Bosman 25 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: CIPS Southern Africa.

Finance

From back-office to boardrooms: Procurement's role in navigating global turmoil

23 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January, 2026.

Finance

WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade

Olivia Le Poidevin 20 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Boost your career: Afreximbank offers scholarships for 2026 trade finance certification

19 Mar 2026

Smart mobility, smarter growth: Reimagining African supply chains for a digital decade

Supply Chain

Smart mobility, smarter growth: Reimagining African supply chains for a digital decade

Nicolé Mey, Issued by Unitrans 18 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Insurance & Actuarial

Global conflicts reshape insurance risks for South Africa

Sandra Sithole and Raynold Tlhavani 17 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Corporate & Commercial Law

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Global geopolitical escalation raises risks for South African agriculture

Gilberto Biacuana 3 Mar 2026

Logistics & Transport

Maersk reroutes sailings around Africa amid Red Sea constraints

Louise Rasmussen 27 Feb 2026

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: SA pioneers cross-border trade reform with crypto and payments regulation

26 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Maroefah Smith 20 Feb 2026

Access Bank positions Africa at the centre of global trade with Africa Trade Conference 2026

Financial Services

Access Bank positions Africa at the centre of global trade with Africa Trade Conference 2026

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 19 Feb 2026

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Source: Mathias Beckmann via

Agribusiness

Lower rates offer new horizon for strategic farming expansion in SA

16 Feb 2026

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

Transport

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

9 Feb 2026

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Imran Salie 9 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

South Africa advances landmark trade partnership with China to unlock duty-free exports

6 Feb 2026

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Aviation

The hidden cost of blocked funds in global aviation

Thomas Reynaert 3 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand hits record volume in 2025, says Iata

30 Jan 2026

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine exports hold value despite falling volumes and US tariffs

27 Jan 2026

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

Logistics & Transport

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

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Transport

Africa’s growth story is shifting. Smart logistics will shape what comes next

Nelson Teixeira 23 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

A look ahead: How crypto will revolutionise finance by the end of 2026

Christo de Wit 23 Jan 2026

2026 trade predictions strong amid barriers, DP World reveals

Logistics & Transport

2026 trade predictions strong amid barriers, DP World reveals

22 Jan 2026

Building the future of trade: How TFS is redefining logistics in South Africa

Supply Chain

Building the future of trade: How TFS is redefining logistics in South Africa

Francois Retief, Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 19 Jan 2026