# Die adjunkminister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, John Steenhuisen, het die regering se strategie uiteengesit om die ekonomie te verbreed, ontkoling te verminder en die gebruik van digitale tegnologie uit te brei om mededingendheid te versterk, werk te skep en uitvoere te verhoog. Steenhuisen het tydens die Vervaardigingsindaba in Sandton, Johannesburg, gesê die plan […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition deputy minister John Steenhuisen has outlined the government’s strategy focused on diversification, decarbonisation and digitalisation to boost competitiveness, create jobs and expand exports. Addressing the Manufacturing Indaba in Sandton, Johannesburg, Steenhuisen said the plan focuses on increasing investment, supporting local production, adopting new technology and expanding trade across Africa. He […]
# Die adjunkminister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, John Steenhuisen, sê Suid-Afrika wil sy vervaardigingsektor laat groei om werk te skep en die ekonomie te versterk. Steenhuisen het tydens die opening van die 2026 Vervaardigingsindaba in Johannesburg gesê Afrika moet verby die uitvoer van grondstowwe beweeg en eerder meer waardetoegevoegde goedere produseer. Hy het bygevoeg […]
# Deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen says South Africa wants to grow its manufacturing sector to create jobs and boost the economy. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, Steenhuisen said Africa must move beyond exporting raw materials and instead produce more value-added goods. He added stronger […]
# Die Padvragvereniging en die Suid-Afrikaanse Vrag- en Logistieke Vereniging het ‘n ooreenkoms van verstandhouding onderteken om samewerking in die vrag- en logistieke sektor te versterk. Dit fokus op doeane-modernisering, grens-digitalisering, bemiddeling van handel en die vermindering van voorsienings-kettingskoste. Die Padvragvereniging se uitvoerende hoof, Gavin Kelly, sê dit sal skakeling met die regering en die […]
# Die Internasionale Maritieme Organisasie sê skepe wat deur die Seestraat van Hormoes vaar, behoort nie verpligte tolgeld te betaal nie. President Donald Trump het gesê die Amerikaanse Weermag gaan skeepsverkeer beskerm, maar eis Amerika moet vergoed word met 20-persent van die waarde van alle vrag. Iran het tolheffings in die seestraat geëis, maar ingestem […]
# ActionSA has launched an investigation into the multinational agro-chemical company, UPL South Africa’s reported 17-billion-rand infrastructure deal involving Infrastructure South Africa, citing concerns over the company’s environmental record and alleged political interference. The party’s Michael Beaumont says a whistleblower claimed a Cabinet member instructed officials not to pursue action against UPL following the 2021 […]
# The Road Freight Association and the South African Freight and Logistics Association signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation across the freight and logistics sector. It focuses on customs modernisation, border digitalisation, trade facilitation and reducing supply chain costs. The RFA’s CEO, Gavin Kelly, says the partnership will improve engagement with government and […]
# The International Maritime Organisation says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz should not face mandatory tolls or transit charges. President Donald Trump said the US military will protect ship traffic through the Strait, but demanded reimbursement equivalent to 20-percent of the value of all cargo that is transported. Iran has demanded tolls in the Strait, […]
