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Dear Colleagues
With just over a week to go, this is a reminder of our October function on
Wednesday 28th in the Auditorium of Webber Wentzel, 15th floor, Convention
Tower, Heerengracht. (onsite parking provided)
Our guest speaker is Simon Freemantle, Political Analyst of Standard Bank,
providing the keynote address on the upcoming LGE, the durability of the GNU
and structural reform agenda, the strained US - SA relations and thoughts on
the ANC succession.
This is also an opportunity to network with industry stakeholders and share
your thoughts on the challenges facing our country - we are better together!
As all these topics are relevant, please remember to RSVP by Monday, 26th to
ensure your seat for this interesting event.
Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026.
Venue: Webber Wentzel offices, 15th Floor Convention Towers, Heerengracht Street, Cape Town
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
RSVP: noreen@ewc.org.za by Monday 26 October 2026
We are looking forward to seeing you at this event.
News & Events
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POSTED October 23, 2026
Weekly Update – 23 October 2026
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POSTED October 23, 2026
Cargo Movement Update – 18 October 2026
Containers are up by +2% this week; air cargo is up by +8%...
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POSTED October 23, 2026
EWC OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA
Re: Potential Loss of US–SA Trade Deal. As my recent correspondence with the Presidency indicates, I wish to reiterate the importance of South Africa’s continued eligibility for...
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POSTED October 21, 2026
Logistics News Update – 21st October 2026
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POSTED October 16, 2026
Weekly News – 16th October 2026
What an exciting fortnight this has been for Exporters Western Cape, attending the 25th anniversary of the annual Tralac conference in Sandton on 8th & 9th with focus on the AfCFTA which is moving forward at a rapid pace...
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POSTED October 15, 2026
Cargo Movement Update – 11 October 2026
We are sharing the latest version of the cargo report. The following highlights are worth noting: 1. DGT Current Update — as of 15 October...
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POSTED October 14, 2026
Logistics News Update – 13th October 2026
We saw a huge increase in the price of fuel last week which has added to the pain of importing and exporting and on top of this, as we report on what happens at the port, the figures may show 14 days as they do this week in Durban but the reality on ...
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POSTED October 6, 2026
EWC warns diplomatic standoff puts export jobs at risk
Exporters Western Cape (EWC) has called for urgent intervention at the highest level to halt the deterioration in relations between South Africa and the United States, warning that exporters cannot afford further damage to a major trading relationship....
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POSTED October 1, 2026
Cargo Movement Update – 27th September 2026
Containers are up by +13% this week; air cargo is up by +12%...
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POSTED September 23, 2026
Cargo Movement Update – 20 September 2026
Containers are down by -21% this week; air cargo is down by -3%...
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