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Africa sees best trade growth in developing world during the first half of this year
By: Rebecca Campbell 9th July 2025 Africa was the only region in the developing world to register growth in trade during the first half of this year (1H25), UN Trade & Development... →
DA calls for review of Expropriation Act, BBBEE Act amid US tariffs 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th July 2025 Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement on the US tariffs, the Democratic Alliance (DA) called for amendments to the Expropriation Act... →
South Africa set to test private sector appetite for long-distance passenger rail routes
By: Terence Creamer 3rd July 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that a request for information (RFI) will be launched in July to assess the potential for private... →
SA: Barbara Creecy: Address by Transport Minister, on the occasion of the Department of Transport Budget Vote (02/07/2025)
2nd July 2025 Our SOEs and entities operate in an environment that is not of our choosing. Accordingly, this will require leadership and foresight that... →
BHP moves into greener shipping amid cleaner transport ventures intensifying globally
By: Martin Creamer 2nd July 2025 In fewer than three years, major Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed mining giant BHP will be shipping ore from Australia to Asia in a... →
PSA urges Treasury to safeguard R27bn World Bank loan from looting
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th June 2025 The Public Servants Association wants National Treasury to establish a multi-disciplinary team, including the Auditor-General’s office, business,... →
Daily Podcast – June 23, 2025
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 23rd June 2025 Making headlines: SA condemns US military attacks on Iran, calls for dialogue to end conflict; Mashatile concludes working visit to Russia to boost... →
$1.5bn World Bank loan to support reforms in South Africa’s energy and transport sectors
By: Terence Creamer 23rd June 2025 The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion (R27-billion) development policy loan to support the implementation of ongoing structural reform in... →
