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Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks Starlink licence in South Africa
SpaceX has applied to launch the satellite service under a new equity-equivalent policy, pledging rural school internet access but stirring political debate
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South African yard expands into charter catamaran market
The Cape Town-based company has an order for four 57ft charter catamarans bound for the British Virgin Islands
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US tariffs an “existential threat” to SA boat building
South African International Maritime Institute chief warns the 30% US tariff on SA boat imports could cause trade disruption and job losses
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Boost for marine conservation as SA government clamps down on microplastics
New draft regulations aim to protect marine ecosystems and wildlife by prohibiting the production, sale, and import of plastic microbeads into South Africa
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Madagascar, Indian Ocean set to shine at African Boating Conference 2025
Industry specialists Cyril Mahfahana and Christophe Caumes will showcase the region’s superyacht potential at this year’s event in Cape Town
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South African state lender flags questionable houseboat project
The IDC has suspended a senior official over an allegedly irregular R74 million investment in a Kenyan houseboat venture that produced no boats
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New Superyacht Working Group takes shape ahead of African Boating Conference
Key stakeholders have been identified and preliminary discussions held
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Superyacht captain speaks at memorial of murdered SA stewardess
Greg Love pays tribute to slain former crew member at a service in Durban
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Ullman Sails CEO to speak at African Boating Conference
Michael England will discuss how local innovation and global partnerships are influencing Africa’s role in the sailing industry
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Voyage Yachts launches first Voyage 510 in Cape Town
New blue water catamaran to have its debut at the 2025 Annapolis Boat Show
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SA concludes ‘pre-deal deal’ with US ahead of August 1 tariff deadline
South Africa signs provisional agreement with Washington, but clarity still needed
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SABBEX confirms industry-led Cape Town Boat Show for 2025
This year’s event will be jointly hosted by BlueCape and the South African Boat Builders Export Council
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Balance Catamarans launches first Balance 750 in Cape Town
The new model is the South African yard’s most ambitious performance catamaran yet
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South African yard launches first custom 65ft cruising yacht
The commissioning team hopes to complete work by mid-August
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HopYacht appoints exclusive Spanish dealer
Tarraco Yachts will represent the South African cat builder in Spain
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Navigo signs landmark superyacht manufacturing deal
The agreement was reached with South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province
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SABBEX says US tariffs would hurt both SA and US due to sector interdependence
South Africa’s boat building industry is heavily reliant on US components
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Leopard Catamarans adopts ‘single shot’ hull infusion
New construction technique advances builder’s manufacturing capabilities
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Call for swift justice following murder of SY stewardess
Paige Bell, 20, was found dead on a superyacht in the Bahamas, with a fellow crew member arrested for her murder
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South African president addresses Starlink issue in Parliament
Cyril Ramaphosa backs policy shift that would let satcom firm operate in the country