Economy

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November 7, 2023

Black Power, Green Power

South Africa's electrical woes are not only the result of ANC incompetence and looting, but also of effective efforts by a German-funded NGO to halt new projects

MEC Wenger announces major tourism boom for Western Cape

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November 7, 2023

MEC Wenger announces major tourism boom for Western Cape

Figures show a massive growth in tourist arrivals from last year, with even the little George Airport seeing an increase in air traffic

South African businesses collapse, but the Cape keeps growing

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November 7, 2023

South African businesses collapse, but the Cape keeps growing

According to Statistics South Africa, over 1,200 South African businesses closed in 2023

Poultry import restrictions to be relaxed following avian flu crisis

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November 7, 2023

Poultry import restrictions to be relaxed following avian flu crisis

While the industry welcomed many of the items on the import facilitation scheme, some are worried that it may lead to foreign importers outcompeting crippled local rivals

Electricity Minister delays investment window for electrical projects

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November 6, 2023

Electricity Minister delays investment window for electrical projects

Bid Window Seven, the public procurement round for renewable energy, appears to have been delayed by late delivery of key documents at Eskom, as well as a new tender from the Development Bank of Southern Africa

Port of Cape Town in trouble, threat to agricultural economy: Fruit SA

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November 6, 2023

Port of Cape Town in trouble, threat to agricultural economy: Fruit SA

Decline in port infrastructure in South Africa is now notorious, and this year Western Cape fruit producers expressed concerns for their livelihoods as a result of the broken cold-storage chains

The corporate capture of the National Stevedore's Association

Robert Duigan

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November 4, 2023

The corporate capture of the National Stevedore's Association

Bidvest appears to have acquired control over the authority which issues the legally mandatory licenses for operating a stevedoring company in SA ports

AGOA explainer - how does this affect the Cape?

Robert Duigan

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November 4, 2023

AGOA explainer - how does this affect the Cape?

This week's AGOA trade conference comes amid tensions over South Africa's alignment with BRICS, despite a high degree of reliance on American trade in recent years.

National Fishing license system devastates Cape fishing communities

Robert Duigan

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November 2, 2023

National Fishing license system devastates Cape fishing communities

The use of forced labour by unregulated foreign fishing vessels, and the capture of the Cape fishing industry by BEE has resulted in a slow catastrophe for our communities

Economy

Black Power, Green Power

MEC Wenger announces major tourism boom for Western Cape

South African businesses collapse, but the Cape keeps growing

Poultry import restrictions to be relaxed following avian flu crisis

Electricity Minister delays investment window for electrical projects

Port of Cape Town in trouble, threat to agricultural economy: Fruit SA

The corporate capture of the National Stevedore's Association

AGOA explainer - how does this affect the Cape?

National Fishing license system devastates Cape fishing communities

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