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Agoa and South African business: a dynamic alternative

A more granular breakdown of Agoa to consider trade at the subnational level could benefit South Africa in its trade relations with the US

US-SA poultry trade. Rawpixel; Currency

South African cock fight reveals US trade policy dilemma

The poultry industry is suing the state to scrap a duty-free US chicken rebate it says was given away for nothing. But is the fight worth it?

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Real Politics: what Iran reveals about South Africa’s GNU problem

South Africa’s unity government must use the Iran war to forge a pragmatic foreign policy that protects jobs, trade and credibility over ideology

Week ahead

The week ahead: RAF in Scopa sights

Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come

China Eswatini. AI/Currency collage

Why an African trade pivot to China may not be so simple

China doesn’t look kindly on Eswatini’s recognition of Taiwan. Could that stand in the way of preferential tariffs for the Southern African Customs Union?

Giulietta Talevi Interview. The Exchange

The exchange … with the Brenthurst Foundation’s Greg Mills

It’s time to play a smarter game in our relations with the US if we want to prosper under Trump 2.0

SA US relations. Image by Currency News

South Africa and Iran: the love-in that Trump will be watching

Did the ANC receive a large amount of money from Iran to take the genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice? And is South Africa a proxy for Iran’s…