11 March 2026 – South Africa’s logistics industry is uniquely positioned to drive economic growth and innovation, but doing so will require bold strategic thinking, faster policy execution and a fundamental shift in how freight moves across the country, according to Dr Juanita Maree, CEO of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders. Speaking at […]
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9 March 2026 – The latest round of monthly business cycle indicators concludes the results for 2025, providing a preliminary snapshot of economic performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the calendar year. The year was generally positive, many indicators were stronger, with decreases recorded for manufacturing, electricity generation, wholesale trade sales and road
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6 March 2026 – Exporters Western Cape (EWC), which promotes and supports exporters in the province, is warning that the conflict in the Middle East is creating uncertainty, especially for those South African exporters serving the region’s fast-growing fresh produce markets. The region, and the United Arab Emirates in particular, has emerged as a growing
5 March 2026 – Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of +2.6% this year – a very minor downtick on +2.8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this, Coface has made seven country risk assessment
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4 March 2026 – Corporate failure rarely arrives as a single shock, it usually manifests through several warning signs or red flags. It develops as financial pressure builds and operational weaknesses deepen. Some warnings are visible, yet many appear quietly in accounts, cash flow or leadership behaviour. Investors, lenders and suppliers who recognise these signs
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3 March 2026 – Denmark’s shipping giant Maersk said Friday it will temporarily reroute some sailings around the Cape of Good Hope, avoiding the Suez Canal after encountering what it described as “unforeseen constraints” in the Red Sea region. The move marks a setback. Just last month, the world’s second-largest container carrier had begun a gradual
2 March 2026 – In a promising turn of events for the South African economy, the National Treasury has forecast a gradual acceleration in growth, projecting an increase of 0.2 percentage points annually, culminating in reaching the target of 2% by the year 2028. This optimism comes on the heels of a GDP rebound that
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