Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
Washington – President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries – including a blistering 35 percent... Read more
1 Aug, 2025
SA dodges trade fight — offers $3.3bn investment to calm Trump
Johannesburg – South Africa will not hit back at tariffs imposed by the United States and has instead proposed... Read more
30 Jul, 2025
Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats
Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its... Read more
30 Jul, 2025
Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s tariffs
The famous Basotho hat building along Kingsway Road in central Maseru. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba Mokhethi The African... Read more
27 Jul, 2025
Ramaphosa to exporters: Don’t put all your eggs in the US basket
Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent diversification of South Africa’s export markets in light of the... Read more
25 Jul, 2025
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs
Frankfurt – German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it... Read more
25 Jul, 2025
WATCH | Thembisa burns as residents revolt over electricity tariffs
Cape Town – Tensions flared in Tembisa on Monday, as residents protested against recent electricity tariff hikes, resulting in... Read more
21 Jul, 2025
SA braces for 100k job losses
Cape Town – South Africa is facing a potential jobs bloodbath and economic crisis as US tariffs on its... Read more
16 Jul, 2025
SA jobs, exports on the line
Cape Town – The South African Parliament has voiced deep concern over a sweeping 30% tariff imposed by the... Read more
8 Jul, 2025
‘Not backed by data’: Ramaphosa rejects US tariff, seeks trade solution
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 30% tariff on... Read more
8 Jul, 2025
