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MOKOPANE, South Africa — In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.

BUSA UPDATE

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 16 September 2026. Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is outraged by the brutal killing of women in Ekurhuleni, particularly in the Kempton Park area. These murders are an assault on human dignity, constitutional rights and the values on which our society rests. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.

Africa’s trade deficit with China widened by 34.48% to $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026 as Chinese exports grew faster than imports from the continent.
China’s zero-tariff policy may help African countries export more, but it does not address their reliance on raw materials and minimally processed goods.
Afreximbank says Africa needs stronger processing capacity, regional value ...

COJ

Will work with the DBSA and other institutions to turn the city around.

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U.S - South Africa Relations

The statement announces a new United States visa restriction policy targeting individuals responsible for or complicit in discriminatory practices, uncompensated land seizures, and the incitement of violence against Afrikaners and other minority groups in South Africa. Citing President Trump’s Executive Order 14204, the U.S. government expresses grave concern over South Africa's failure to address ...

U.S - South Africa Relations

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced new visa restrictions on South Africans over the country’s black economic empowerment and expropriation laws.

Member Spotlight

Johannesburg, 9 September 2026 – Today, Netflix announced an expansive slate of local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than 8,000 jobs through partnerships with over 30 local production companies. The slate was unveiled at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where Netflix executives, filmmakers and on-screen talent gathered to ...

Agriculture

South African agricultural exports rose 10% in the second quarter from the same period a year ago, buoyed by higher volumes and better prices.

The total shipments of $4.1 billion was a record for the second quarter, according to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa. While lower than the same period last year, shipments to the US climbed 56% from ...

Business

Initiative aims to help strengthen and modernize America’s infrastructure, supporting energy security, U SU.S. job growth and economic competitiveness

U.S - South Africa Relations

US President Donald Trump has signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) to December 2028.