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Lesotho’s coat of arms at Makoanyane Square in Maseru. Tariff changes could halve the country’s exports to the United States, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

HR & Management

Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns

Sechaba Mokhethi 16 hours

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

Agriculture

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

Marafaele Mohloboli 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 1 day

Carl Moodley, Chief Information Officer at Genric Insurance Company

Employee Wellness

How employers can leverage non-life insurance solutions to attract talent

Carl Moodley 22 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

Taxation & Regulation

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 19 Sep 2025

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

Design & Manufacturing

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

Aaron Ross 18 Sep 2025

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Technology

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Sanjay Govender 16 Sep 2025

SA agri exporters target new markets amid global trade shifts

Agribusiness

SA agri exporters target new markets amid global trade shifts

12 Sep 2025

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Manufacturing & Parts

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Sfundo Parakozov 11 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Gold

Barrick divests Hemlo gold mine to focus on core assets in $1.1bn sale

11 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

10 Sep 2025

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Agribusiness

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Paul Makube 9 Sep 2025

Energy

Nersa supports ArcelorMittal in electricity discount bid

8 Sep 2025

SA sugar farmers hit by US tariffs and cheap imports

Agro-processing

SA sugar farmers hit by US tariffs and cheap imports

Sisipho Skweyiya 4 Sep 2025

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

Medical Aid

Rising mega gap claims signal growing healthcare funding woes

Martin Rimmer 1 Sep 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Luxury streetwear brand, Ascend Label relaunches under new management

27 Aug 2025

Citrus export estimates revised upward as demand surges

Agriculture

Citrus export estimates revised upward as demand surges

18 Aug 2025

Energy

SA’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Luke Sinwell 18 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African business confidence edges up in July ahead of Trump's 30% tariff

15 Aug 2025

SA auto parts group Jendamark braces for US tariff hit

Manufacturing & Parts

SA auto parts group Jendamark braces for US tariff hit

Nqobile Dludla 14 Aug 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

SA's auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Nqobile Dludla 13 Aug 2025

Branding

World’s top 100 food brands valued at $250.8bn, with Nestlé number 1

13 Aug 2025

Image credit: De Beers

Mining

Diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Jingming Pan on Unsplash

Gold

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

Divya Rajagopal 12 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs

Kopano Gumbi 8 Aug 2025

Source: Kelly via

Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Leonie on Dupe Photos

Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Despite tariff reprieve, Lesotho says it is already hurting

7 Aug 2025

Economy

Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

Sechaba Mokhethi 6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Akhilesh Sharma on Unsplash

Mining

South Africa's natural diamonds must gain global appeal amid US tariffs crisis

6 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mads Eneqvist on Unsplash

Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater wants US to impose tariffs on Russian palladium

5 Aug 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump imposes 30% tariffs on SA as Pretoria announces ‘urgent interventions’ to protect jobs

1 Aug 2025

SA poultry sector demands urgent revocation of US import quota

Agro-processing

SA poultry sector demands urgent revocation of US import quota

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters. Rogan Ward/File Photo. South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the media during a press conference concluding the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

Economy

South African central bank lowers inflation goal without minister's sign-off

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Paul Makube 31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

In the wake of tariff unease, Sarb makes unanimous decision

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Philip Robotham, Schroders Head of Wealth, South Africa.

Finance

Why global equities are outperforming private equity in 2025

1 Aug 2025

Finance

SA vows to reset US trade relations despite looming tariffs

30 Jul 2025