Economy and Business

South Africa in the High-End Olive Oil Industry

South Africa Emerges as a Player in the High-End Olive Oil Industry

May 29, 2023

While South Africa is renowned for its wines, it has not traditionally been recognized as a major player in the world of olive oil. The dominance in the olive oil market has long been held by countries like Greece, Italy, and Spain. Despite the challenges, South African farmers remain determined and optimistic as they set […]

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platinum in South Africa

South Africa: Tharisa announces platinum production up 14% in the third quarter of 2022

December 6, 2022

Tharisa Plc, a platinum and chromium producer in South Africa, published its operational report for the third quarter of 2022 on Monday, December 5. It appears that the mining company recorded a platinum production (PGM) of 179.2 koz at the end of September 2022, compared to 157.8 koz at the same period of 2021, an […]

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South Africa: manufacturing production on the rise

South Africa: manufacturing production on the rise

November 15, 2022

These are encouraging figures for the South African economy. Manufacturing output rose 2.9% in September compared to the same period last year. This growth is largely due to the transport vehicle spare parts and accessories sector. But also to the food and beverage sector which grew by 8.1% in one year. These data published by […]

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business in South Africa

Because South Africa’s tech industry is attracting more and more money

October 11, 2022

Foreign direct investments in South Africa are increasing thanks to the push of the country’s tech industry: financial and commercial services, agritech and software are the driving sectors. This is why investing and the critical issues to be addressed. The UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) World Investment Report 2022 confirms that Southern […]

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export of scrap metal

South Africa may impose a ban on the export of scrap metal

September 6, 2022

The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Africa has proposed a six-month ban on the export of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, as well as establishing a permitting system for external sales of certain types of semi-finished products. Steel producers in South Africa supported this proposal. According to the South African Iron & Steel Institute […]

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Fruit and Vegetables in Supermarkets

A Waitrose supermarket chain will no longer indicate the expiration date of fruits and vegetables

August 3, 2022

A large British supermarket Waitrose chain will no longer indicate the expiration date of fruits and vegetables from September, buyers will determine their freshness themselves. This measure is due to concern for the environment. As representatives of the trading network say, the absence of special marking will increase the chance that the product will be […]

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The effects of economic sanctions against Russia

War in Ukraine: “The effects of economic sanctions against Russia may turn out to be significant and very different from what we imagine a priori”

April 13, 2022

The rivalry between England and France, from Louis XIV to Napoleon, was also commercial, and had long-term economic consequences, recalls Pierre-Cyrille Hautcœur, director of studies at the EHESS, in his column. Chronic. The economic sanctions put in place against the Russian economy have been the subject of very little preliminary reflection. Depending on the activities […]

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looting of Africa

End the looting of Africa to avoid a social explosion

April 13, 2022

Coordinated regional and global efforts are needed to combat corporate corruption and tax evasion on the continent. It is told by the authors of the book ‘On the trail of capital flight from Africa Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, omicron… how many more letters of the Greek alphabet, which symbolize the variants of covid-19, will the […]

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tension between the US and China

The dangerous tension between the US and China over the Russian invasion and the pandemic

April 12, 2022

Researcher Michael Schuman explains the consequences that, according to him, this scenario can bring The war in Ukraine and the pandemic are accelerating a dangerous trend between the United States and China, the two most powerful countries in the world. That is the view of researcher Michael Schuman, who maintains that the coincidence of these […]

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Usiacurí

Usiacurí is consolidated as a tourist and religious destination in the Atlantic

April 12, 2022

The Mirador Park was adapted by the Government to improve the experience of visitors Usiacurí, or the manger of the Atlantic, as this municipality is known, is preparing to receive nearly 10,000 tourists, both national and international, during Holy Week. This, due to its topography, its natural reserve, its striking colors, bird watching, and its […]

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