SA poultry industry backs Namibia against Brazil chicken dumping
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) said on Tuesday that it had noted with alarm that the insidious dumping of chicken from Brazil that plagues the local industry has also taken root in Namibia. I
Cement industry to appeal for protection against imports
The Concrete Institute (TCI) will be lodging an appeal to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of SA to impose import tariffs on cement imports to protect producers from the mass importation of cheaper cements from countries such as China and Vietnam.
A flood of Chinese screws, nuts and bolts has hit South Africa
The government has confirmed that a surge in Chinese imports of bolts, nuts and screws is inflicting serious injury on local producers.
Farming: Sugar tax, drought bear bitter fruit
Severe drought in KwaZulu-Natal, plunging prices and the sugar tax has left sugar cane growers in crisis. This is according to the SA Cane Growers Association, which was expected to hold an urgent meeting with the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee yesterday to discuss its concerns.
Chicken imports surged to new high in 2018
Chicken imports reached a new record high in 2018 worsening the crisis facing the domestic chicken industry, the SA Poultry Association (Sapa) says.
SATMC calls for tyre resale regulation
Tyre manufacturing representative body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) calls on government to introduce appropriate regulations controlling and enabling the resale of safe used tyres.
PPC calls for cement import tariffs
Listed cement producer PPC is lobbying government body International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) for the imposition of tariffs to curb the influx of cement imports.
SA poultry fights for whole value chain
The strategically important local chicken industry can contribute to stability and food security, or its demise can result in a group of impoverished and dependent countries. Good rains in many parts of the country have lifted the agricultural outlook for 2019 somewhat. However, a healthy farming s
SA poultry industry wants higher tariffs
SA Poultry Association says cheap imports from Brazil are hurting the local industry and costing jobs. T
Rob Davies aids embattled sugar industry with higher import duty
Trade & industry minister Rob Davies has come to the aid of the embattled sugar industry, approving an increase in import duties on sugar.