First US phosphate plant in decades planned amid global conflict
A proposed Louisiana plant could produce more than a million tonnes of phosphate fertiliser a year, reducing US dependency on imports as global supply chains face disruptions.
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AGOA | Business | Government | Senate | Trending | United states
United States quietly gives South Africa a big win
The US Senate quietly approved an extension to AGOA this week, which is likely to pass the House and be put into law.
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United States tapping skilled South Africans for the deadliest job in America – paying R62,700 a month
America’s most dangerous job is attracting thousands of skilled South Africans.
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Tiny South African town vital to the United States where people make an average of R154,000
Despite having the lowest average taxable income of any local municipality in the Western Cape, this town is one of only three locations on earth chosen for NASA space missions.
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South African man leaves with R900 million after building a Fortune 500 company in the United States
A South African from Port Elizabeth has been the longest-serving CEO of Henry Schein in the United States, a company that is now worth over $9.6 billion (R160.6 billion).
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United States bringing more tariff pain for South Africa following investigation
The United States Trade Representative is proposing new tariffs on South Africa and other countries, following a Section 301 investigation launched earlier this year.
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Energy | Middle East | oil | United states
United States scores another major win from South Africa
South Africa has doubled the amount of oil imports from the United States to make up for lost supplies from the Middle East
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Annabel Bishop | Finance | Iran | Middle East | Rand | United states
Rand goes from hero to zero
After being flooded with positive sentiment at the start of the year, the rand is back in the basket of worst-performing currencies thanks to the war in the Middle East.
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Finance | Iran | oil | Rand | United states
Huge relief for the rand and oil prices
Oil prices have dropped and the rand has strengthened on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz for the time being, increasing the prospect of a wider peace deal for the region.
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Ramaphosa to tap ‘old friend’ as next US ambassador
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.