Business | Europe | Paramount Group | Ukraine | USA
United States rifts a big boost for one South African company
South African-founded defence company, Paramount Group, is eyeing new markets amid shifting global tensions.
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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) | Business Opinion | South Africa | The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) | US tariffs | USA
At least 14 important South African companies forced to shut down within a year
One of South Africa’s biggest trade unions has confirmed that at least 14 component companies and factories closed in 2025 due to US tariffs and competition from cheap imports.
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BizNews | Dawie Roodt | Finance | South Africa | USA
The hammer South Africa should hope the US doesn’t drop: Dawie Roodt
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa’s fiscal vulnerability is self-inflicted, rooted in years of weak growth and policy failure.
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Brics | Government | trump | USA
Government responds to latest threat to South Africa and US relations
Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa shrugged off criticism of South Africa hosting naval exercises with BRICS countries, asking, “What’s the big deal?”
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5 Things | DStv | Motus | South Africa | USA
Huge win for DStv subscribers, and tax shock for private schools in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa for Friday, 2 January 2026.
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Business | Natascha Viljoen | Newmont | USA
The South African set to be the first woman to run a R1.7 trillion American giant
Gold giant Newmont has named its South African-born COO, Natascha Viljoen, as its next president and CEO—a first in the American company’s 104-year history.