China, South Africa textile pact
Will China deal help South Africa’s textile makers?
South Africa and China have entered into a textile and clothing agreement to limit the flood of Chinese imports into…
SOUTH AFRICA: Eight arrested over countefeit clothing – report
Eight Chinese men have been arrested for producing fake branded clothing on a farm in Honeydew, SAPA reported. Clothing seized…
SOUTH AFRICA: Deal limits Chinese textile imports
China and South Africa are on the threshold of signing a deal limiting Chinese textile imports into South Africa for…
SOUTH AFRICA: Chinese PM flies in for textile talks
China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is visiting South Africa this week for talks with President Thabo Mbeki’s government – and…
SOUTH AFRICA: Luxury label in the pipeline?
Dutch textile maker Vlisco plans to launch Africa's first luxury label a news report said yesterday. According to Reuters the…
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CHINA: To restrict textile exports to South Africa
China has agreed to limit textile exports to South Africa in order to protect the latter’s industry in a draft…
SOUTH AFRICA: Textile workers join in Cosatu strike
Scores of textile industry workers joined in a one-day strike against job losses and salary inequalities yesterday (18 May). The strike…
GM cotton gets frosty reception in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest cotton producer Mali is mulling trials of genetically modified cotton, a development which could open up cheap…
SOUTH AFRICA: Retailers back industry improvement efforts
The Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster, a private-public partnership, said four major South African clothing retailers have joined its effort…
SOUTH AFRICA: Growth package sought for clothing, textiles
South Africa can create new jobs and save thousands of existing clothing and textile jobs if a new growth package…