September 2026

11 September 2026 – A fresh wave of climate shocks, geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions is pushing the global food system into another period of supply anxiety, with international food prices rising to their highest level since late 2022 and raising fresh concerns for food-importing economies. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Food […]

8 September 2026 – The US has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until the end of 2028, giving South African exporters more certainty about access to the US market. The extension follows months of uncertainty over the future of the trade programme, which allows eligible African countries to export certain products to

7 September 2026 – The publication of the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports enabling South African exporters to collaborate in pursuing international markets will not benefit them unless they make full use of the regulation. This is according to the Mr Kwanele Mkhwanazi, the Director: Export Development and Support at the Department of Trade,

4 September 2026 – The US trade deficit widened sharply in July to the largest since early 2025, reflecting a surge in imports of computers and other technology equipment. The gap in goods and services trade grew 24.4% from the prior month to $88.6 billion, according to the Trump administration. The rapid rate of technology imports reflects

2 September 2026 – South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R20.1 billion in July 2026, driven by trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN), according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). In a statement on Monday, SARS said the surplus was the result of exports worth R194.0 billion and imports