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E-Commerce Took Over Fashion. Can Trade Policy Bring Local Manufacturing Back?

South Africa’s crackdown on duty-free imports hints at a blueprint for protecting jobs, the environment, and regional trade.

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Gloria Edukere

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Adetoro Adetayo·Tomi Abe

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November 23, 2025

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Gloria Edukere

Gloria is a Contributing Researcher and Writer at Susinsight.

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