# The Competition Commission has raised concerns about consistently high food prices, despite some small price drops in certain items. In its latest essential food pricing monitoring report, the commission highlights that while some essential foods, like canned pilchards, have seen price reductions, the prices of eggs and sunflower oil remain elevated. The commission’s spokesperson, […]
# XA Global Trade Advisors managing director, Donald MacKay, is urging stakeholders in South Africa’s steel sector to respond to the International Trade Administration Commission’s review of the steel tariff structure before the 16 April deadline. Speaking to Engineering News, MacKay says the review covers 609 tariff codes governing 67-billion-rand in annual imports. MacKay emphasised […]
# Die Voertuig-sakeraad evalueer die potensiële impak van die 25-persent tarief wat op voertuie en voertuigonderdele wat deur die VSA ingevoer word, ingestel is. Suid-Afrika trek voordeel uit aksyns-vrye toegang onder die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika. Die raad is in gesprek met belanghebbendes om te bepaal of hierdie voorkeure beïnvloed word. Die VSA was Suid-Afrika se […]
# Die minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson, het bevestig dat daar beduidende vordering gemaak is in die bekamping van die boubedryf-mafia. Hy het op ‘n nuuskonferensie bekend gemaak dat inhegtenisnemings styg en vertragings met bouwerk teengewerk word. Die minister het bevestig dat hervormings bespoedig word, insluitend die swartlys van nie-presterende kontrakteurs sedert […]
# Die lugvaarttegnologiemaatskappy, SITA, doen ‘n beroep op die lugvaartbedryf om digitale ID-stelsels uit te brei vir makliker en veiliger reis. Senior vise-president, Jeremy Springall, waarsku gefragmenteerde implementasie sal verhoed dat stelsels ten volle benut word. Springall beklemtoon dat biometriese verifiëring en digitale voorafgoedkeuring vertragings kan verminder, sekerheid kan verbeter en doeltreffendheid kan verhoog. SITA-navorsing […]
# The Automotive Business Council is evaluating the potential impact of a 25-percent tariff imposed on vehicles and vehicle parts imported into the US. South Africa benefits from duty-free access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The council is engaging with stakeholders to assess if these preferences are affected. The US was South Africa’s […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed significant progress in tackling the construction mafia. At a press briefing Macpherson revealed that arrests are rising and construction stoppages are being successfully resolved. The minister confirmed that reforms are accelerating, including blacklisting non-performing contractors since the signing of the Durban Declaration last year. He […]
# Die Afrika Spoorbedryfvereniging het die regering se marktoets vir die privaatsektor in Suid-Afrika se deelname aan die spoorwegnetwerk verwelkom, maar vra dringende optrede aangemoedig om infrastruktuuruitdagings aan te spreek. Uitgaande voorsitter, James Holley, het beklemtoon dat netwerk- en seinprobleme onsekerheid skep vir derdeparty-operateurs. Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy vra vir inligting oor vragdeurgangbelegging, met […]
# The aviation technology leader SITA is urging the airline industry to expand digital ID systems for smoother and more secure travel. Senior vice president Jeremy Springall warns that fragmented deployments limit their full potential. Springall highlights how biometric verification and digital pre-clearance can reduce delays, enhance security, and improve efficiency. SITA research shows 68-percent […]
