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• ITAC Proposes Major Import Duty Hikes On Solar Components To Protect South African Renewable Energy Manufacturers

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The International Trade Administration Commission has proposed increasing import tariffs and implementing strict local procurement requirements for solar panels. While intended to...

• South African Energy Ministry Urges Stakeholders to Review Proposed Tariff Hikes and Staged Consignment Reforms

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Department of Electricity and Energy has opened a public commentary period regarding new proposals to increase tariffs on imported renewable energy components. These measures,...

• Industrial Collapse Looms for Mpumalanga Town as 60-Year-Old Sappi Mill Seeks Urgent Import Tariffs

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Multinational paper producer Sappi has petitioned the International Trade Administration Commission for a 5% tariff on imported newsprint to protect the Ngodwana Mill from a surge...

• Sappi Warns 60-Year-Old Ngodwana Mill and Mpumalanga Town Face Collapse Without Urgent Tariff Protection

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Multinational producer Sappi has petitioned the International Trade Administration Commission for a 5% tariff on imported newsprint to combat a surge of low-priced foreign products...