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Bond Auction Eyed, IEC Holds Presser On Preparations For Elections

SOUTH AFRICA
  • South Africa said it seeks talks with the EU over barriers to the imports of its citrus imposed by the bloc two years ago, which is the first step towards filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Measures taken by the EU to reduce the spread of the so-called Citrus Black Spot weighed on inbound shipments from South Africa, which is the world's second largest producer of citrus after Spain.
  • The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will hold a media briefing on the preparations for the upcoming national and provincial elections.
  • The National Treasury will hold auctions for ZAR1.25bn of 8.25% 2032 bonds, ZAR1.25bn of 8.875% 2035 bonds and ZAR1.25bn of 8.75% 2044 bonds.

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