Sisipho Skweyiya

1 week ago | zawya.com | Sisipho Skweyiya

Gene Likhanya’s macadamia farm, built from personal savings over two decades in South Africa’s Madimbo valley, now faces fresh uncertainty as new US import tariffs force him to consider alternative export markets. Crates of macadamia are seen at Gene Likhanya's farm, in the Madimbo valley, outside Makhado in the Limpopo province, near the border with Zimbabwe and South Africa, June 5, 2025.

2 weeks ago | bizcommunity.com | Sisipho Skweyiya

More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show moreAdvertise your job vacancies Gene Likhanya’s macadamia farm, built from personal savings over two decades in South Africa’s Madimbo valley, now faces fresh uncertainty as new US import tariffs force him to consider alternative export markets. Crates of macadamia are seen at Gene Likhanya's farm, in the Madimbo valley, outside Makhado in the Limpopo province, near the border with Zimbabwe and South Africa, June 5, 2025.

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Sisipho Skweyiya

Top macadamia producer South Africa exploring Asian marketsTrump announced 31% tariff on US imports from South AfricaThe US is South Africa's second largest macadamia marketLIMPOPO, June 11 (Reuters) - Gene Likhanya's macadamia nut farm, started with personal savings and built up over two decades in South Africa's picturesque Madimbo valley, faces a sudden challenge from U.S. import tariffs that is causing him to look for other markets.

2 months ago | businesslive.co.za | Kopano Gumbi |Sisipho Skweyiya

For local beverage company owner Ndumiso Madlala, the impending VAT hike could spell trouble for his small-scale alcoholic ginger beer and nonalcoholic drinks manufacturing business. SA’s National Treasury plans to raise VAT by 1-percentage point over two years from May 1, as part of measures to bolster government revenue. Currently, VAT is set at 15%.

Feb 5, 2025 | dailydispatch.co.za | Wendell Roelf |Sisipho Skweyiya

President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on Monday night after Musk accused the post-apartheid government of anti-white racism. File photo. President Cyril Ramaphosa needed to call Elon Musk on Monday night. The billionaire had publicly accused the post-apartheid government of anti-white racism and Musk's ally, US President Donald Trump, said he would cut more than $400m (R7.5bn) in funding to the country.