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The Money Show
SA car sales surge on affordability; AGOA expiry looms with major trade implications

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 79:51 Transcription Available


Ray White speaks to Billy Tom, president of Naamsa, about how domestic new vehicle sales are set to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in five years, driven by strong consumer demand for affordable models—especially from Chinese and Indian brands—amid lower interest rates and improving economic conditions. In other interviews, Shane Naidoo, head of treasury and trade management at Nedbank, talks about the potential expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the ripple effects it could have on South Africa’s economy, exports and global trade ties. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa Follow us on social media 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital FM
Africa After AGOA: Trade, Policy & The AfCFTA Test | Financial Forecast S07E09

Capital FM

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 59:12


Africa After AGOA: Trade, Policy & The AfCFTA Test | Financial Forecast S07E09 by Capital FM

Nuus
Handel wag om VSA-kongres oor Agoa

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 0:22


Met die sperdatum vir die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika, Agoa, wat verstryk het, berig internasionale media dat die Trump-administrasie 'n verlenging van een jaar van die handelsinisiatief met Afrika suid van die Sahara steun. Sedert die aanstelling in Januarie het die administrasie nog nie voorheen 'n amptelike standpunt oor Agoa uitgespreek nie, 'n wet wat in 2000 uitgevaardig is om belastingvrye toegang tot die Amerikaanse mark vir duisende Afrika-produkte te verleen. Namibië se handelsministerie sê dat hy steeds wag op terugvoer van die Amerikaanse regering. Uitvoerende direkteur Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati het hierdie opdatering met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel.

Nuus
MISA is boos oor Agoa vat verval het

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 0:14


Die motorvakbond MISA sê Suid-Afrika het te laat opgetree om nuwe handelsooreenkomste met Amerika te sluit voor die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika gister verval het. Hulle waarsku dat hierdie mislukking werksverliese in die kleinhandelmotorbedryf sal vererger waar afleggings alreeds styg. Die woordvoerder van die vereniging, Sonja Carstens, sê pogings deur president Cyril Ramaphosa en die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau om die ooreenkoms te red, het misluk:

The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
US Government approves one-year extension for AGOA 

The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 5:55 Transcription Available


Bongani Bingwa speaks to Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition about the U.S. granting a one-year extension of AGOA after tough negotiations and a direct appeal by President Ramaphosa, a move that brings relief for South African exports facing steep tariffs. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take SA
25 year AGOA expiration leaves over 30 Sub-Saharan African countries in limbo

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 7:27


The 25-year-old African Growth and Opportunity Act, Agoa, expired yesterday, leaving more than 30 Sub-Saharan African countries in limbo. This landmark trade agreement granted duty-free access to the US market for thousands of African products, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across the continent. The Trump administration has expressed support for a one-year extension of Agoa, but uncertainty looms as Congressional approval hangs in the balance. President Trump's tariff-heavy trade policies have already impacted Agoa's benefits, with some African exports facing US import taxes between 10% and 30%. Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba, Senior Researcher at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy spoke to Elvis Presslin to elaborate on the impact of AGOA's expiration

TOPFM MAURITIUS
AGOA : vers une reconduction rétroactive ? Maurice plaide pour un accord bilatéral

TOPFM MAURITIUS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 0:40


AGOA : vers une reconduction rétroactive ? Maurice plaide pour un accord bilatéral by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Africa Today
AGOA: US-Africa trade deal set to expire

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 33:02


AGOA: Why is a vital US-Africa trade deal set to expire? And why will women be more affected?Oil workers go on strike at Dangote Refinery in Nigeria following dismissal of hundreds of staff.And professional boxing suspended in Ghana following the death of two boxers in 6 months.Presenter Nyasha Michelle Producers: Tanya Hines, Joseph Keen ,Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Bella Hassan and Patricia Whitehorne in London Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Two Minutes in Trade
Two Minutes in Trade - Tariff Tuesday: New Tariffs Hit Home

Two Minutes in Trade

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 3:16


It's Tariff Tuesday!  AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP programs expire and new section 232 tariffs on lumber, upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities announced. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

DW em Português para África | Deutsche Welle
30 de Setembro de 2025 - Jornal da Manhã

DW em Português para África | Deutsche Welle

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 20:00


Em Angola, escolha da sigla FPU (Frente Povo Unido) gera controvérsia e críticas de usurpação. Após meses de prisão por apoiar Venâncio Mondlane, escritor moçambicano Alex Barga diz que não se deixa intimidar. Acordo comercial entre EUA e países da África Subsaariana expira hoje e especialistas encaram-no como uma oportunidade de viragem.

Bureau Buitenland
Economische shock bedreigt opnieuw Afrikaanse landen & EU-leiders komen bijeen over bescherming luchtruim

Bureau Buitenland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 25:08


Het baanbrekende AGOA-handelsakkoord tussen Afrikaanse landen en de Verenigde Staten dreigt vandaag te verlopen. Dankzij dit akkoord hebben tientallen Afrikaanse landen hun industrie aanzienlijk kunnen ontwikkelen. Duizenden werknemers vrezen nu hun baan te verliezen. In combinatie met de beëindiging van USAID-steun, komt het mogelijke wegvallen van het handelsverdrag bijzonder hard aan. Correspondent Joost Bastmeijer doet verslag. (11:09) EU-leiders komen bijeen over bescherming luchtruim Na meerdere incidenten met verdachte drones rondom militaire locaties in Denemarken en Noorwegen, is de bezorgdheid in Europa toegenomen over de bescherming van het luchtruim. Morgen komen EU-leiders in Kopenhagen bij elkaar te praten over mogelijkheden voor gezamenlijke luchtafweer. Maar lukt het hen overeenstemming te bereiken? Daarover politicoloog van de Universiteit Gent, Hendrik Vos. Presentatie: Nadia Moussaid

The POWER Business Show
Analysis: AGOA's impact, legacy and future

The POWER Business Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 11:45


Tehillah Niselow is in conversation with Hlelo Giyose, Chief Investment Officer & Principal at First Avenue Investment ManagementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early Breakfast with Abongile Nzelenzele
AGOA Extension or Exit: Deadline approaches

Early Breakfast with Abongile Nzelenzele

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 8:48 Transcription Available


South Africa’s last-minute negotiations with the US could decide the future of AGOA. Africa Melane speaks to Dr Emmanuel Matambo who explains the risks, the concessions and the flicker of hope for a deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Hopes that AGOA may be renewed

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 9:49 Transcription Available


Amy MacIver speaks to Trudi Hartzenberg, executive director of the Trade Law Centre, about the possibility that the African Growth and Opportunity Act may be extended. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener - 29 September 2025

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 41:53 Transcription Available


Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuus
Agoa is dood - ekonoom

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 0:40


Die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika, of Agoa, is op die punt om te verval. Tensy die Amerikaanse Kongres optree, sal die baanbrekende handelsooreenkoms op 30 September verval, wat twee dekades van tariefvrye uitvoere vir sekere Afrika-lande beëindig. Ekonoom dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu het aan Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesê dat Agoa nog altyd 'n Amerikaanse instrument was om “goedgemanierde” Afrika-ekonomieë te beloon, maar dit is eintlik reeds nietig. Hy verduidelik.

Nuus
Solidariteit vra Withuis vir SA tariefverligting

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 0:19


Die vakbond Solidariteit het 'n versoek aan die Withuis gerig vir president Donald Trump om 'n uitvoerende bevel te onderteken wat tariefverligting vir Suid-Afrikaanse nywerhede toestaan, insluitend die motorvoertuigbedryf, landbou, tekstiele en mynbou. Dit volg dae voor die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika verstryk. Solidariteit se woordvoerder, Jaco Kleynhans, voer aan sulke verligting sal werkers beskerm en handelsbande versterk. Hy sê Agoa se bestaande raamwerk maak vinnige implementering moontlik sonder groot administratiewe veranderinge:

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb
Probeer ons nog baklei teen die VSA tariewe?

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 8:57


Neil Diamond, president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sakekamer in die VSA (SACCUSA), bespreek die jongste verwikkelinge in handel tussen Suid-Afrika en die VSA, te midde van die nuwe tariewe en die moontlikheid dat Agoa binnekort tot 'n einde kan kom. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
G20 correspondence desk with RMB & FNB

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 5:14 Transcription Available


In this edition of the G20 Correspondence Desk, brought to you by RMB and FNB, Lester Kiewit and Nokukhanya Mntambo of EWN take a look at the looming deadline of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as it may expire without renewal; President Cyril Ramaphosa’s engagement with US business leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly; the hosting by G20 of a seminar on South Africa’s Legacy Initiative to Accelerate Cross-Border Infrastructure in Africa. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Money Show
SA's AGOA battle and Taiwan lifts chip export ban after brief diplomatic tussle

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 78:44 Transcription Available


Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, and Donald MacKay, Director at XA International Trade Advisors, about South Africa’s fight to remain part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the trade pact that gives local exporters duty-free access to the US. With billions in exports and thousands of jobs on the line, they unpack the risks, the politics, and whether the government's assurance that “we haven’t given up on AGOA” is enough to secure the country’s place. In other interviews, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, Risk Analyst and Former Diplomat, talks about Taiwan’s decision to suspend curbs on chip exports to South Africa after just two days, what triggered the move, and the diplomatic and trade implications for Pretoria. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa Follow us on social media 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital FM
UNGA 80, AGOA & Kenya's SEZs | Financial Forecast S07E8

Capital FM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 59:24


UNGA 80, AGOA & Kenya's SEZs | Financial Forecast S07E8

The Best of the Money Show
SA's fight and fate in AGOA

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 7:54 Transcription Available


Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, and Donald MacKay, Director at XA International Trade Advisors, about South Africa’s fight to remain part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the trade pact that gives local exporters duty-free access to the US. With billions in exports and thousands of jobs on the line, they unpack the risks, the politics, and whether the government's assurance that “we haven’t given up on AGOA” is enough to secure the country’s place. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
Money on a Monday: Veldskoen founder launches new platform helping SA SMME's break into American markets

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 6:42 Transcription Available


South African businesses eyeing international growth are facing shifting trade landscapes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nick Dreyer, founder of Veldskoen shoes and now head of Auriti, an agency collective that helps local SMMEs expand into US and European markets. Dreyer shares insights on how Donald Trump’s tariffs have impacted South African trade, the opportunities and hurdles of exporting into America, the significance of the AGOA agreement which saw Veldskoen named South Africa’s best SMME in 2022, and the current status of the de minimis rule. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPFM MAURITIUS
AGOA : « Le Premier ministre, le Dr Navin Ramgoolam, se rendra aux États-Unis pour des négociations bilatérales en vue de sécuriser un ac-cord de libre-échange », nous indique le ministre Aadil Ameer Meea

TOPFM MAURITIUS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 0:58


AGOA : « Le Premier ministre, le Dr Navin Ramgoolam, se rendra aux États-Unis pour des négociations bilatérales en vue de sécuriser un ac-cord de libre-échange », nous indique le ministre Aadil Ameer Meea by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
Automotive sector prepares for tough trade conditions as US tariff hits companies hard

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 7:36 Transcription Available


Lester Kiewit speaks to Renai Moothilal, CEO of National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) about the impact of the 30percent US trade tariff and how it could impact their 85 000 strong workforces, as some companies in the sector are already predicting massive losses. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
South Africa chooses to “reset” and accept Trump's 30percent trade tariff

Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 13:12 Transcription Available


Lester Kiewit speaks to Agri SA CEO Johann Kotze about the state’s decision not to challenge the looming 30percent US trade tariff, which will come into effect on August 1. Kotze says sectors like citrus and wine could be hard hit, leading to job cuts, and the state needs to urgently find new markets, and trade partners. Lester Kiewit speaks to mining analyst Peter Major about Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe’s statement that South Africa should seek alternative markets for its critical mineral exports if U.S. tariffs are imposed as of 1 August. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcasts from the Edge
Shooting the Messenger

Podcasts from the Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 48:50


The DA's spokesperson on foreign affairs, Emma Powell, found herself at the wrong end of a powerful assault by the State last week after she notified the country that President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoy to the US (and, subsequently, to North America), Mcebisi Jonas, had done little or no work trying to heal our battered relationship with the Donald Trump White House in the 90 plus days since he was appointed. In fact, the Americans wanted nothing to do with him and had declined his request for a diplomatic visa. The National Security Council, which reports directly to Ramaphosa alerted The Sowetan to a report it has done on Powell and accused her of running the country down during a trip to the US in February. The newspaper splashed the story as the Presidency put out a statement calling her part of “a right wing nexus” acting against South Africa's interests abroad. Powell tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge that this is nonsense. "It's an empirical fact that the ANC had done nothing of value or meaning in order to shore up and rebuild trust with the United States in order to safeguard South Africa's interests in regards to our continued inclusion in Agoa beyond September,” she says. “We were trying to do our part and waving South Africa's flag”. 

BizNews Radio
Trump Oval Office encounter: Cosatu president Losi's first-hand account

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 27:33


Zingiswa Losi, president of COSATU, reflects on her landmark visit to the White House, where she defended South Africa's labour voice and addressed US trade tensions. In this powerful interview, she discusses AGOA, the threat of tariffs, and the critical need for unity between business, labour, and government to protect jobs and reset diplomatic relations.

Nuus
VF+ sê tariewe is as gevolg van geopolitiek

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 0:18


Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê Amerika se aangekondigde handelstariewe van 30-persent het waarskynlik 'n onderliggende geopolitieke motivering en is 'n regstreekse aanval op die ekonomiese voordele wat AGOA vir Suid-Afrika inhou. Jaco Mulder van die party sê die tariewe is ook 'n reaksie op Suid-Afrika se groeiende diplomatieke en ekonomiese bande met lande wat deur Amerika as uitgeworpenes of teenstanders beskou word:

BizNews Radio
BN Briefing: Trump - no tariff extension, 3 Amigos Washington report card, 'spineless' Cyril, Figma

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 26:21


In today's BizNews Briefing, US President Donald Trump announced that the tariff pause would end on 9 July, threatening new duties in countries like Japan if trade talks falter. Meanwhile, Afrikaner leaders Corné Mulder, Theo de Jager, and Gerhard Papenfus returned from Washington, discussing South Africa's challenges. Mulder, Freedom Front Plus leader, highlighted US awareness of local realities. De Jager warned that bad policies, not race, deter investment and risk AGOA. Papenfus criticised ANC ideology and BEE laws for harming investor confidence. The DA is charging Minister Nkabane with fraud. Figma filed for a US IPO, a much-anticipated tech listing.

The China in Africa Podcast
The Chinese FDI Boom in Africa That Wasn't

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 31:06


For years, China has been seen as the pivotal international economic partner across Africa. That was certainly true in terms of steadily rising trade volumes and a fire hose of state backed loans that built roads, railways, and ports across the continent. But when it comes to investment, China's always been a laggard behind the United States and the former European colonial powers. Today, it's the UAE, not China, that is the continent's largest source of foreign direct investment. Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C., joins Eric to discuss his latest report on Chinese FDI in Africa and why the long-promised wave of manufacturing investment never materialized. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
The Chinese announcement of the removal of goods imported from African nations

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:13


Crystal Orderson is joined by Professor David Monyae, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, to unpack China’s bold trade announcement to scrap tariffs on imports from nearly all African countries. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuus
Agoa sal aandag geniet in Washington

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 0:19


Die Presidensie sê president Cyril Ramaphosa sien uit na ʼn suksesvolle vergadering môre met sy Amerikaanse ampsgenoot, Donald Trump, wat daarop gemik is om die verhouding tussen die twee lande te herstel. Die president het in Washington DC aangekom. Hy word vergesel van vier ministers, Ronald Lamola, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau, en die spesiale gesant na Amerika, Mcebisi Jonas. Ramaphosa se woordvoerder, Vincent Magwenya, sê die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika sal onder meer bespreek word:

International report
Trump's first 100 days: Tariffs war shakes trade and investment in Africa

International report

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 14:18


During the first 100 days of his second term in office, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders that have unsettled the commodities market and prompted investors to hold off from making new investments in African economies. In the last three months, Trump has presented the world with “a ding-dong of measures and counter-measures," as Nigerian finance analyst Gbolahan Olojede put it.With such measures including increased tariffs on US imports from African nations (as elsewhere), this new regime has effectively called into question the future validity of preferential trade agreements with African states – such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows duty-free access, under strict conditions, to the US market for African goods."The reciprocal tariffs effectively nullify the preferences that sub-Saharan Africa countries enjoy under AGOA," South Africa's foreign and trade ministers said in a joint statement on 4 April.Jon Marks, editorial director of energy consultancy and news service African Energy, echoed this climate of uncertainty: “With the Trump presidency lurching from policy to policy, no one knows where they are. And it's very difficult to actually see order within this chaos."Africa braces for economic hit as Trump's tariffs end US trade perksHe told RFI he expects long periods of stasis, in which nothing actually happens, when people have been expecting immediate action.“That's going to be, I think, devastating for markets, devastating for investment. The outlook really is grim," he added.CommoditiesIn 2024, US exports to Africa were worth $32.1 billion. The US imported $39.5 billion worth of goods from Africa, the bulk of these being commodities such as oil and gas, as well as rare minerals including lithium, copper and cobalt.“The focus of the Trump administration is on critical minerals now, particularly in the [Democratic Republic of Congo], which is the Saudi Arabia of cobalt,” said Eric Olander, editor-in-chief of the China Global South Project news site.The US is aiming to build non-Chinese supply chains for its military technology.“The F-35s, supersonic fighter jets, need cobalt. When they look at critical minerals, they're not looking at that for renewable energy. They're looking at it specifically for weapons and for their defence infrastructure,” Olander explained.Collateral damageOn 2 April, President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on US imports worldwide, declaring that the US “has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far” and calling this date a “Liberation Day” which will make “America wealthy again”.Stock markets immediately plummeted as a result of his announcement.On 9 April, Trump announced a 90-day pause – until mid-July – on these tariffs. Instead, a flat 10 percent rate will be applied on exports to the US.The exception was China, whose goods face even higher tariffs – 145 percent on most Chinese goods. Beijing retaliated with 125 percent levies on US imports.According to Olander, most African nations have so far been “insulated from the harsh impact of these tariffs” and from the consequences of what is, in effect, a trade war between two economic giants – China and the US.“South Africa, which accounts for a considerable amount of Africa's trade with the United States, is much more exposed to the effects of these tariffs than the rest of the continent,” he said.Africa FirstBut what if Trump's "America First" agenda was to be copied, asks Kelvin Lewis, editor of the Awoko newspaper in Sierra Leone.“Just like Trump is saying America First, we should think Sierra Leone First,” he told RFI. “He is teaching everyone how to be patriotic. We have no reason to depend on other people, to go cap in hand begging, because we have enough natural resources to feed and house all 9 million of us Sierra Leoneans.”He added: “If Africa says we close shop and we use our own resources for our benefit like Trump is telling Americans, I think the rest of the world would stand up and take notice.”Meanwhile, Trump believes his imposition of these increased tariffs has succeeded in bringing countries to the negotiating table.“I'm telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass. They are dying to make a deal. Please, please sir, make a deal. I'll do anything. I'll do anything, sir,” Trump said on 8 April at a Republican Congress committee dinner in Washington.New marketsOlander believes that the trade war instigated by Trump has resulted in more risks than opportunities for Africa's vulnerable countries.“But, there is a lot more activity now diplomatically between African countries and other non-US countries,” he added.“Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from Ethiopia was in Vietnam, as was Burundi's president. There's more engagement between Uganda and Indonesia, more trade activity and discussions between Brazil and Africa.”Foreign ministers from the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met in Rio de Janeiro on 28 April to coordinate their response to Trump's trade policy.However, securing markets for non-US exports is a challenging task. It took Kenya 10 years “of steady diplomacy” to get China to fund the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to the Ugandan border, according to Olander.Kenyan president visits China as country pivots away from the US“Whether it's in China, Indonesia, Brazil or elsewhere, it takes time. Exporting into developed G7 markets means facing an enormous number of hurdles, like agricultural restrictions,” he continued. “Then, in the global south, Angola is not going to sell bananas to Brazil, right?”“Trump's trade policies have actually been to depress the oil price,” said Marks. “The price has been under the psychologically low threshold of $70 a barrel.He explains it is because of the demand destruction Trump's policies have placed on global trading.Demand destruction means that people are not investing, “ Marks said. “It's really a period of wait-and-see.”“This will affect prices very profoundly. One of the ironies is that although a lower dollar means that African economies should be able to export their goods for more money, a declining dollar amidst market uncertainties means that investors are not going to be rushing to come into Africa.”

The Best of the Money Show
What US tariff moves could mean for SA farmers

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 11:00


Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Momentum’s Youth Employment Portfolio Head about the uncertainty around AGOA and proposed US tariffs could threaten access to key export markets like citrus and avocados, undermine rural farming efforts, and widen inequality in the agri-sector. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.Thank you for listening to The Money Show podcast.Listen live - The Money Show with Stephen Grootes is broadcast weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) on 702 and CapeTalk.There’s more from the show at www.themoneyshow.co.zaSubscribe to the Money Show daily and weekly newslettersThe Money Show is brought to you by Absa.Follow us on:702 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Midnight VAT reversal buys GNU time

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 5:17


John Maytham speaks with Ferial Haffejee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, about her incisive analysis of South Africa’s fragile Government of National Unity (GNU). Drawing from her recent article, Haffejee argues that a late-night deal between the National Treasury and the DA, culminating in the withdrawal of a proposed VAT hike, was not just a fiscal decision, but a political lifeline that may have saved the GNU from unravelling Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuus
Behoefte aan nuwe markte onderstreep te midde van Trump-tariewe

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 0:40


Trump se handelstariewe het die Agoa-voordele vir Afrika-lande soos Suid-Afrika en Lesotho feitlik beëindig, terwyl Namibië minder geraak is weens laer uitvoere na die VSA. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met dr. Kobus Laubscher, ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse landbou ekonoom oor die impak gesels.

MoneywebNOW
Here's where to find opportunity despite the volatility

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 21:25


Independent analyst Carmen Mpelwane looks at whether it might be time for investors to start exploring markets outside the US, as global sell-offs continue in response to the Trump tariffs. Meryl Pick from Old Mutual Investment Group unpacks the talk around a potential exclusion from Agoa — and why it might not be as bad as many are making it out to be. Frank Leonette, CEO of GloRep, chats about what's being done to help get us off the grey list.

MoneywebNOW
[TOP STORY] US no longer SA's biggest trading partner

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:12


Meryl Pick from Old Mutual Investment Group unpacks the talk around a potential exclusion from Agoa — and why it might not be as bad as many are making it out to be.

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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Trump's tariff shock: What does it means for SA?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 8:15


John Maytham speaks to political economist Professor Patrick Bond about the impact of the new 30 percent US tariff on South African exports. Announced by US President Donald Trump, the tariff threatens key industries like automotive, steel, and citrus. Bond weighs in on whether the move will really help US manufacturing and explains how the shift could push South Africa toward energy efficiency, electric vehicle production, and reduced dependence on US trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Trump tariffs and Cape Town boats

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 9:15


Joining us to unpack the implications of Trumps 30% tariff and how it affects Cape Town’s boat industry, is Vanessa Davidson, Executive Manager at the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuus
ANC sal SA-verhouding met VSA versterk

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 0:19


Die ANC se nasionale uitvoerende komitee-lid, Parks Tau, sê die party beplan om voort te gaan met besprekings met die Trump-administrasie en ook om die verhoudings met die Verenigde State van Amerika te versterk. Die Trump-administrasie het hulp aan Suid-Afrika weens bekommernisse oor die eiendomsonteiningsbeleid gestaak. Tau sê die jaarlikse konferensie van die voorkeur-handelsooreenkoms, Agoa, vind in die VSA in Junie en Julie plaas, en Suid-Afrika sal ook teenwoordig wees:

Nuus
Giwusa het kommer oor Agoa

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 0:20


Die vakbond Giwusa sê die moontlike opheffing van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika se voordele is deel van president Donald Trump se ekonomiese oorlogvoering. Agoa laat Afrikalande toe om hul produkte belastingvry na Amerika uit te voer, maar die toekoms daarvan is in gedrang, veral weens die gespanne verhouding tussen Suid-Afrika en Amerika. Giwusa se president, Mametlwe Sebei, sê die opheffing van Agoa sal belangrike sektore soos die voertuig-, smelting- en landboubedryf raak:

The Money Show
Tax, Trade and Talent: Modernising VAT Compliance, Trump's Agricultural Impact, and ProVerb's Inspiring Career

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 84:31


Stephen Grootes discusses SA's tax approach with experts and chats to Johann Kotze on agricultural uncertainty and Tebogo "ProVerb" Thekisho on his multifaceted career. In other interviews, Bronwyn Williams, Partner at Flux Trends, reviews the book, Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom by Jim O’Shaughnessy & Vatsal Kaushik. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.Thank you for listening to The Money Show podcast.Listen live - The Money Show with Stephen Grootes is broadcast weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) on 702 and CapeTalk. There’s more from the show at www.themoneyshow.co.za Subscribe to the Money Show daily and weekly newslettersThe Money Show is brought to you by Absa. Follow us on:702 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nature Podcast
Earliest crafted bone tools date back 1.5 million years

Nature Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 29:48


00:46 Ancient humans made bone tools 1.5 million years agoA 1.5-million-year-old cache of animal-bone tools reveals that ancient humans systematically crafted with this material much earlier than previously thought. Researchers uncovered 27 bone artefacts in Tanzania honed into sharp tools almost 40 cm long. This discovery pushes back the dedicated manufacture of bone tools by around a million years and could have helped these early humans develop new kinds of technology. “This raises a lot of interesting questions,” says study author Ignacio de la Torre.Research Article: de la Torre et al.09:11 Research HighlightsCane toads' remarkable homing abilities, and evidence that the block of rock that makes up southern Tibet originated in what is now Australia.Research Highlight: Take me home, country toadsResearch Highlight: Lhasa′s rocks reveal an Australian birthplace11:45 A trove of antibacterial molecules hidden in human proteinsTo help protect against infection, cells in the body will selectively cut proteins to produce molecules known as antimicrobial peptides, according to new research. A team has found that many potential peptides appear to be locked up within proteins — to get them out, cells shift the activity of a waste-disposal system called the proteasome, known for its role in protein degradation and recycling. In tests, one of these peptides showed efficacy at protecting mice from infection, indicating that these molecules could one day have therapeutic potential.Research Article: Goldberg et al.News and Views: Protein waste turned into antibiotics as a defence strategy of human cells21:08 Briefing ChatAn update on two missions heading to the Moon to look for water, and why fears that a crucial ocean-current system will collapse in the face of climate change may be incorrect.Nature: Meet the ice-hunting robots headed for the Moon right nowNature: Iconic ocean-current system is safe from climate collapse ― for nowSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Minutes in Trade
Two Minutes in Trade - By Saying Nothing, Greer Says Volumes

Two Minutes in Trade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 3:45


Lack of enthusiasm for AGOA or other trade preferences may presage the end of U.S. unilateral market access programs. For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

Africa Daily
Is Africa's trade relationship with the United States under threat?

Africa Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 19:56


“This is the new reality that we are going to have to face and it is a fantastic opportunity for us to redefine our position away from the US trying to tell us who we can or cannot be, because they really don't care about us” - Ugandan coffee farmer Robert Kabushenga In the year 2000, the United States government set up the African Growth and Opportunity Act also known as AGOA. It's aim was to give qualifying sub-Saharan African countries access to the US market, without paying import taxes, thus promoting economic growth in Africa. But there's no certainty that president Donald Trump will renew the deal when it expires later this year, especially considering many of the moves he's made in recent weeks. His administration cut off financial aid to countries like South Africa and many others around the world. So, what lies ahead for trade relations between Africa and the United States? Presenter: Alan Kasujja Guests: Ugandan coffee farmer Robert Kabushenga, Eswatini economics lecturer Sanele Sibiya and South African exporter Nhlanhla Dlamini

The China in Africa Podcast
The U.S. or China: South Africa May Soon Have to Choose

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 50:27


There is mounting evidence that indicates the United States government may force South Africa to make a once-unthinkable choice: it's either the U.S. or China, but it can't be both. The president addressed the issue this week and said, "the South Africa situation is very dangerous and very bad for a lot of people." The president and his supporters are angry over South Africa's opposition to Israel in the Gaza War, Pretoria's close ties with Washington's rivals in Tehran and Moscow, and the country's multifaceted relationship with China — including its longstanding memberships in the BRICS and the Belt and Road Initiative.  Johannesburg-based political analyst Nkateko Mabasa joins Eric & Cobus to discuss how South Africans, namely President Cyril Ramaphosa, are responding to the intense pressure from the United States and what it means for the Rainbow nation's ties with China. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

The China in Africa Podcast
[WEEK IN REVIEW] Who Gets to Tell the China-Africa Story?

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 65:13


Chinese engagement in Africa is seen by many people as a classic example of neo-colonial exploitation. China, according to the narrative, is merely the latest in a long line of predatory foreigners seeking to drain the continent's vast reserves of oil, minerals, and timber. The narrative that frames the Chinese as the aggressors and Africans as the victims has largely been defined by U.S., European, and Indian entities over the past several decades and fits neatly into African historical traumas that help explain why so many people feel this way even though it doesn't comport with the evidence. This week, Eric, Géraud, and Cobus discuss why these narratives are so durable and then explore the sensitive issue of who should be empowered to tell the China-Africa story. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

The China in Africa Podcast
Does Trump Help or Hurt China's Diplomacy in Africa?

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 48:42


Donald Trump roared back into power this week, signing dozens of executive orders on his first day that upended large parts of the U.S. foreign policy agenda. The president withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization, the Paris Climate Accords and froze all new foreign aid initiatives. Ronak Golpadas, a director at the African risk intelligence service Signal Risk and a fellow at the London School of Economics, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss how the dramatic changes that took place in Washington this week impact African countries and China's diplomacy on the continent. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth