February 2026

12 February 2026 – THE Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomed the reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for one year. However, it noted that this extension does not materially impact the tariff regime for South African citrus exports to the United States. According to the CGA, based on the […]

11 February 2026 – The agreement lays the foundation for securing duty-free entry for a wide range of local exports into the Chinese market — a move expected to provide a significant boost to key sectors such as mining, agriculture and manufacturing. While the framework does not immediately remove tariffs, it formally launches negotiations toward

4 February 2026 – The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), but the extension only applies until the end of 2026. Originally founded in 2000, the AGOA programme gives select African countries duty-free access to the US market for certain goods, including vehicles, clothing and agricultural produce. The programme had expired on September 30,

3 February 2026 – South Africa’s trade deficit with its BRICS partners has ballooned significantly since it joined the bloc in 2010, highlighting the need for deeper economic integration amid global trade turbulence. This is according to Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) chief executive Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, who highlighted the trend in his

2 February 2026 – A month into the new year and one thing is clear – supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere in 2026, says SAPICS. However, South Africa’s professional body for the supply chain industry remarks that, while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the industry conversation