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Magazine round up | 15 August 2025

Magazine round up | 15 August 2025

15th August 2025 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

Media reports of arrest warrant for Police Commissioner unfounded – NPA

Media reports of arrest warrant for Police Commissioner unfounded – NPA

12th August 2025 The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) on Tuesday refuted media reports that warrants of... 

Unemployment rate worsens to 33.2%

Unemployment rate worsens to 33.2%

12th August 2025 South Africa's unemployment rate worsened by 0.3 of a percentage point to 33.2% in the second quarter, compared with the unemployment rate of 32.9%... 

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Magazine round up | 01 August 2025

Magazine round up | 01 August 2025

1st August 2025 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

dtic launches desk to support exporters impacted by US tariff hike

dtic launches desk to support exporters impacted by US tariff hike

31st July 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of... 

We will support Appropriation Bill now that Nkabane is gone – DA’s Steenhuisen

We will support Appropriation Bill now that Nkabane is gone – DA’s Steenhuisen

22nd July 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday welcomed the dismissal of Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, saying that it will support... 

Ramaphosa suspends Andrew Chauke amid inquiry

Ramaphosa suspends Andrew Chauke amid inquiry

22nd July 2025 South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke has been suspended, with immediate effect, by President Cyril Ramaphosa,... 

Mantashe appointed acting Police Minister

Mantashe appointed acting Police Minister

16th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe acting Police Minister until Professor Firoz... 

DBSA, China Development Bank sign $293m loan facility agreement

DBSA, China Development Bank sign $293m loan facility agreement

9th July 2025 The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and infrastructure investment and financing provider China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a... 

Trump announces 30% tariff on South African exports to the US from Aug 1

Trump announces 30% tariff on South African exports to the US from Aug 1

7th July 2025 US President Donald Trump on July 7 informed South Africa of its intention to impose a 30% tariff on South African products exported to the US,... 

Mbeki hits back at Steenhuisen for DA’s withdrawal from National Dialogue

Mbeki hits back at Steenhuisen for DA’s withdrawal from National Dialogue

4th July 2025 Former President Thabo Mbeki has sharply criticised Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen over the party’s decision to withdraw from the... 

Petrol price to rise by up to 55c a litre, diesel by up to 84c a litre

Petrol price to rise by up to 55c a litre, diesel by up to 84c a litre

1st July 2025 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that the price of petrol 93 will increase by 55c a litre and the price of petrol 95... 

Magazine round up | 27 June 2025

Magazine round up | 27 June 2025

27th June 2025 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

Daily Podcast – June 26, 2025

Daily Podcast – June 26, 2025

26th June 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa sacks DA's Whitfield as Deputy Trade Minister; DA retains Tshwane ward in by-election; And, Amnesty says sixteen deaths... 

Agribusiness confidence index drops slightly in the second quarter

Agribusiness confidence index drops slightly in the second quarter

17th June 2025 After a notable uptick in the first quarter of this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development... 

Manufacturing output down 6.3% y/y in April

Manufacturing output down 6.3% y/y in April

10th June 2025 South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 6.3% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributions were made by the food and... 

Petrol, diesel prices to decrease

Petrol, diesel prices to decrease

3rd June 2025 Petrol 93 and petrol 95 will decrease by 5c a litre for June, while diesel prices (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will decrease by 36.9c a litre, the... 

 Quality infrastructure for renewables facing extreme weather

Quality infrastructure for renewables facing extreme weather

3rd June 2025 While the weather is a primary resource for the production of energy by a wind turbine or a solar panel, it also conceals a capacity for damage and... 

Legal Registers: Driving excellence through commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards

Legal Registers: Driving excellence through commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards

3rd June 2025 In today’s highly regulated business environment, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) obligations are more than a legal requirement—they are a... 

Magazine round up | 30 May 2025

Magazine round up | 30 May 2025

30th May 2025 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday

13th May 2025 Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until... 

Ramaphosa appoints Dr Alistair Ruiters as investment promotion special adviser

Ramaphosa appoints Dr Alistair Ruiters as investment promotion special adviser

30th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former director-general of the then Department of Trade and Industry, Dr Alistair Ruiters, as special... 

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00

24th April 2025 Higher-than-expected electricity demand, the loss of generation units and extensive planned maintenance have placed strain on the electricity... 

FUL welcomes ConCourt dismissal of Hlophe’s appeal

FUL welcomes ConCourt dismissal of Hlophe’s appeal

17th April 2025 Freedom Under Law has welcomed the decision by the Constitutional Court to dismiss uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s leader in Parliament and impeached... 

Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units

Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units

19th March 2025 Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This... 

Families call on govt to continue efforts to free Potgieter, Huxham ahead of Human Rights Day

Families call on govt to continue efforts to free Potgieter, Huxham ahead of Human Rights Day

19th March 2025 As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on March 21, the families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham are calling on the South African government to... 

Africa Circular Economy Facility Operating principles

Africa Circular Economy Facility Operating principles

18th March 2025 The Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) is a multi-donor trust fund administered by the African Development Bank to foster Africa's... 

Civil society asks Ramaphosa to ‘censure’ Godongwana

Civil society asks Ramaphosa to ‘censure’ Godongwana

11th March 2025 Ten civil society organisations, and counting, are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to censure Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following comments... 

ANC admonishes media for creating ‘false narrative’ of divisions with party reconfiguration

ANC admonishes media for creating ‘false narrative’ of divisions with party reconfiguration

4th March 2025 Following a significant reconfiguration of its national structures, the African National Congress has hit back against some media, accusing them of... 

Petrol, diesel prices to decrease

Petrol, diesel prices to decrease

4th March 2025 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has confirmed that the price of petrol will decrease by 7c a litre from March 5, while... 

South Africa's GDP grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter

South Africa's GDP grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter

4th March 2025 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture,... 

Bowmans is named Law Firm of the Year in three African jurisdictions

Bowmans is named Law Firm of the Year in three African jurisdictions

28th February 2025 Bowmans’ position as the pre-eminent African law firm has once again been endorsed by a credible independent third party. At the Chambers Africa... 

Loadshedding suspended following recovery of generation capacity

Loadshedding suspended following recovery of generation capacity

26th February 2025 Power utility Eskom suspended loadshedding at 05:00 on February 26, following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of... 

Loadshedding downgraded to Stage 2

Loadshedding downgraded to Stage 2

25th February 2025 Power utility Eskom downgraded loadshedding to Stage 2 from 05:00 on Tuesday, from Stage 4 on Monday. This followed the successful recovery of... 

Stability in governance the linchpin of South Africa’s water security

24th February 2025 Stable governance is essential for ensuring water security, and the success of bulk water provision is premised on stable accounting authorities,... 

MKP’s Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla makes public apology in Shivambu matter

MKP’s Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla makes public apology in Shivambu matter

11th February 2025 In a statement released on Tuesday, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla issued an “unconditional public apology” to party... 

Flags will fly at half-mast for fallen S African soldiers in DRC

Flags will fly at half-mast for fallen S African soldiers in DRC

7th February 2025 Spokesperson to the President Vincent Magwenya on Friday reiterated Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive made during the State of the Nation Address that... 

Magazine round up | 07 February 2025

Magazine round up | 07 February 2025

7th February 2025 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

Eskom to implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 17:00

Eskom to implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 17:00

31st January 2025 Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 17:00 on January 31, after warning earlier in the day that there was a high... 

MKP Women's League: ‘Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's fight is our fight’

MKP Women's League: ‘Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's fight is our fight’

31st January 2025 Support for Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla was expressed on Friday by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party Women's League, following her appearance in the Durban... 

AfriForum asks Motshekga to investigate deaths of soldiers in DRC, share findings

AfriForum asks Motshekga to investigate deaths of soldiers in DRC, share findings

28th January 2025 Following the deaths of nine South African National Defence Force members in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, non-governmental... 

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