After months of anxiety among South African fruit producers over US tariffs, China has stepped in to provide a much-needed lifeline for the country’s farmers.
According to Thabile Nkunjana, Senior Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council, there was panic after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs in April.
Currently, there’s great uncertainty about what the increased tariffs for South Africa—which are currently at 30%—mean for certain sectors of our economy.
While some items,…
Digital Transformation: The ongoing digital transformation is reshaping how news
is produced, distributed, and consumed.

9lives
Fun South African Fact: South Africa has three capital cities
Manly
The sole purpose of your middle name is so you know when you are in real trouble with your mother