Countries

Despite US tariffs pause, southern African economies under threat

Johannesburg – Washington’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing the collapse... Read more

11 Apr, 2025

World

Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more

10 Apr, 2025

Business

Global trade shifts as Trump adjusts tariffs: Implications for South Africa

Cape Town – In a significant move on April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension... Read more

10 Apr, 2025

World

Musk brands Trump aide ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ in tariff spat

Washington – Billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s senior trade advisor Peter Navarro as “truly a moron” and... Read more

9 Apr, 2025

World

Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods

Washington – US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent... Read more

9 Apr, 2025

Business

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports... Read more

8 Apr, 2025

Countries

African Union says US tariffs threaten decades of trade and cooperation

Addis Ababa –  The African Union said on Monday that US tariffs imposed on countries across the continent threatened... Read more

8 Apr, 2025

World

China vows ‘fight to the end’ as Trump warns 50% more tariffs

Beijing – China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by... Read more

8 Apr, 2025

Business

RECESSION LOOMS! – SA on the brink as rand crashes and markets plunge

Cape Town – The South African rand continued its sharp decline against major currencies on Monday morning, weighed down... Read more

7 Apr, 2025

World

Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war

Hong Kong – Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United... Read more

7 Apr, 2025