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Trump’s Trade Blow: 35 000 jobs on the line as US slaps heavy tariffs on exports
CAPE TOWN – South Africa is scrambling to negotiate a new trade deal with the United States after President Donald Trump announced punishing 30% tariffs on exports, threatening to destroy thousands […]
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Cape Town cruise tourism soars to record heights
Cape Town’s 2024/25 cruise season sets records with 83 ship calls, boosting the economy by R1.32 billion. Enhanced tourism strategies position the city among top global destinations, fostering job growth.
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It’s time for the big click
Novus Media this week officially launches NovaNews.co.za, a comprehensive national news platform featuring contributions from 21 community newspaper editorial teams across South Africa. The digital news hub delivers trusted, in-depth […]
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Bloemfonteinse Simbra-bulle haal rekordboeke met aanlyn veiling
Die produksieveiling van Richter Simbras buite Bloemfontein het geskiedenis gemaak in Simbra-veilings in Suid-Afrika en het nie nasionale, maar ook internasionale aandag getrek.
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Drinks Federation calls for urgent action as illegal alcohol market costs billions
Johannesburg – The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to stop the rapid growth of the illegal alcohol trade, now worth an estimated R25.1 […]
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Winelands micro brewery claims Africa’s top beer prize for third time
FRANSCHHOEK – A modest brewery nestled in the Cape Winelands has once again claimed the continent’s most prestigious beer award, securing Best Beer in Africa at the 2025 African Beer […]
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Foot-and-mouth disease spreads across Africa’s largest beef producer’s major feedlots
Africa’s largest beef producer, Karan Beef, is grappling with a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has now spread across all three of its major feedlots, despite what the industry considers […]
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South Africa secures $1.5 bn World Bank infrastructure loan
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa said on Monday it had won a new $1.5 billion (approximately R28.97 billion) World Bank loan to revive its sluggish growth rate through reforms targeting rundown […]
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The impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on South Africa’s economy
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East has once again highlighted the fragility of global markets and the interconnectedness of geopolitical tensions with South Africa’s economic […]
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Veils of secrecy surround the development of the proposed cargo airport in Welkom
The announcement that the Welkom Airport will be converted into a cargo airport has caused a huge stir in a hornet’s nest. In an urgent press statement, the Democratic Alliance […]