African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation
By Staff Reporter African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation…
Saul Molobi: Turning a shock into strategy – South Africa’s measured response to the US 30% tariff hike
When Washington’s 30% tariff on South African goods took effect on 7 August, outrage was the easy emotion. The better…
Dr Brett Lyndall Singh: Rooibos is bigger than tariffs; it is a strategic South African asset
The 30% tariff the United States has applied to South African imports is a real headwind for exporters. It should…
Global Africa Diaspora Day at IATF2025 reaffirms commitment towards unity and economic sovereignty for all Africans
Outgoing President of Afreximbank and Chairman of its Board of Directors, Prof Benedict Oramah with other leaders from Africa and…
Siyabonga Hadebe: Slavery, the Great Trek and the Making of South Africa’s Labour Economy
The reason for the Great Trek is also not fully explained. Indeed,the British abolished slavery through the 1807 Slavery Act, which made the…