The JSE took a hammering last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by roughly 4.5% on Thursday alone, wiping out nearly R1 trillion. Hundreds of thousands of South African employees’ pensions are represented in the...
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SA’s balancing act with the US: Diplomacy and strategy
South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Trump-Musk regime The USA is a preponderant power—it essentially dominates almost every aspect of international affairs. It is also South...
Rethinking US-African relations: policy and constituency challenges
African-Americans have the potential to shape relations between Africa and the US As the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration gets under way, there are important collateral developments that may give momentum to what...
Asia’s AGOA fronting
Chinese and Taiwanese textile and apparel factory owners have exploited an AGOA loophole, creating jobs in Lesotho, but still funnel most profits back home Taiwanese and Chinese immigrants have brought jobs to...
Putting the US first, at Africa’s expense
US President-elect Donald Trump © George Skidmore, Flickr Donald Trump’s “America first” election posturing gave some insight as to how his administration might handle trade relations with the continent In...
