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SA touted as new market as Trump’s tariffs threaten champagne sales

South Africa (SA) has emerged as one of the key alternative markets for French champagne producers.||South Africa (SA) has emerged as one of the key alternative markets for French champagne producers.

SA Operation Dudula’s defends stance on foreign nationals

Only 1.5% of Gaza’s cropland remains intact, accessible amid rising starvation deaths: UN

G20 Finance Chiefs back central banks’ independence as they seal communique

Finance Chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence in a communique issued on Friday following a two-day meeting in South Africa’s (SA) coastal city of Durban.||Finance Chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence in a communique issued on Friday following a two-day meeting in South Africa’s (SA) coastal city of Durban.

South32 flags impairment of Mozambique aluminium smelter

Australian diversified miner South32 this Monday flagged an impairment to its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique and said that its production was under review because it has not been able to secure affordable power prices after March 2026.||Australian diversified miner South32 this Monday flagged an impairment to its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique and said that its production was under review because it has not been able to secure affordable power prices after March 2026.

SA Old Mutual highlights economic openings despite global challenges

South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists||South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists