The latest trade statistics released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on 30 September 2025 reveal a paradox at the heart of the national economy. In August, South Africa posted a ...

The AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade is an international legal instrument. Once in force, it will be an integral part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. It is ...

Speaking on the sidelines of the just-concluded WTO Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, Aworanti-Ekugo, said the time for Africa to act is now. She emphasized that Nigeria and the rest of the ...

Once in force, the Protocol will be an integral part of the AfCFTA Agreement. It shall enter into force 30 days after the deposit of the 22nd instrument of ratification. [1] The Chairperson of the AU ...

In February 2024, the South African National Treasury implemented a tax policy by omission: by failing to adjust the personal tax brackets for inflation, also known as ‘fiscal drag’ or ‘bracket creep’ ...

On inauguration day (20 January 2025), President Trump issued an Executive Order – America First Trade Policy – in which he declared that US trade (in goods) imbalances constituted a national ...