Ban lifted on South Africa export of vegetables to Botswana
Ban lifted on South Africa export of vegetables to Botswana Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the lifting of the ban on…
South Africa’s agricultural exports hit record in 2024
South African agricultural exports rose 3% to a record $13.7 billion last year led by shipments of citrus fruit and grapes, an industry body said. The increase is the sixth
Mapping South Africa’s arms exports: trends, key markets, and regional demand
South Africa’s long struggling defence industry has, in recent years, experienced somewhat of a revival. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee’s (NCACC’s) annual reports have shown that the country’s arms
Mahindra considering expanding manufacturing presence in South Africa
Mahindra is set to conduct an in-depth feasibility study into the potential expansion of its manufacturing footprint in South Africa. Deemed a significant step to potentially strengthen its presence in
South African citrus summit to tackle logistics, market access, and export growth
The South African citrus industry will convene at the fifth Citrus Summit from March 11-13 in Gqeberha, hosted by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The summit aims
A billion a day – that’s what SA loses through freight failures
As finance minister Enoch Godongwana was preparing to deliver South Africa’s ‘Budget 2025’, with some freight industry analysts saying they’re not expecting fireworks about Transnet’s diabolical finances, it has emerged
South African citrus industry warns port delays threaten export growth and job creation
“Finally quantifying the damage is an important step. In a certain sense, South Africa has gotten used to the destruction of value that has been happening on a greater or
Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA’s citrus exports in 2024
A new report by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has revealed that inefficiencies in South Africa’s logistics system cost the citrus industry a staggering R5.27bn in 2024.
Mapping South Africa’s arms exports: trends, key markets, and regional demand
Paramount Maatla vehicles being assembled. South Africa’s long struggling defence industry has, in recent years, experienced somewhat of a revival. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee’s (NCACC’s) annual reports have
BMW SA plans to export the new X3 SUV to the US
‘Exclusive global producer’ means every plug-in hybrid BMW X3 SUV in the world is manufactured at BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn plant. Image: Supplied BMW South Africa plans to start exporting