ZERO TARIFFS, NEW HORIZONS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINA-SOUTH AFRICA COOPERATION FROM JOHANNESBURG
Amid rising global trade uncertainties and shifting supply chains, a major policy is drawing growing attention across South Africa’s business and industrial sectors: China’s decision to grant 100% tariff-free treatment on products from 53 African countries, effective May 1, 2026. This move goes beyond reducing trade costs. It signals a new phase in China–South Africa […]
LIGHTING UP JOHANNESBURG: WHY THE CHINESE NEW YEAR—AND THE CMG SPRING FESTIVAL GALA—MATTER TO US ALL
In 2026, as China and Africa mark the “Year of China–Africa People-to-People Exchange,” something special has been happening across Johannesburg—from the city’s bustling transport hubs to university campuses, from community cultural gatherings to the skyline itself. This summer in the Southern Hemisphere, we brought more than a television show to South Africa. We brought a […]
UNDER U.S. TARIFF PRESSURE, SOUTH AFRICA’S AUTO INDUSTRY SEEKS NEW PATHWAYS
South Africa’s automotive industry is facing one of its toughest external challenges in years, as the United States imposed a 30% tariff on its automobile products starting in August. The move has squeezed profit margins, reduced orders, and created uncertainty for the country’s key export sector. The U.S. has long been a major destination for […]