South Africa’s new electronic visa system to turbocharge tourism, crush identity fraud, Schreiber promises
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has approved more than 10 000 visa applicants through its new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system... →
Africa could collectively attract $1.9tr in FDI if its markets matched South Africa – TEHA CEO
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 If the rest of Africa was as attractive to foreign direct investment (FDI) as South Africa is, the continent could attract an addition... →
Africa’s minerals indispensable for clean global economy, Valterra Platinum highlights 
By: Martin Creamer 21st November 2025 Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to... →
Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate... →
Eskom prioritises 14 municipalities for Distribution Agency Agreements to tackle R105bn arrear debt
By: Terence Creamer 21st November 2025 Eskom has identified 14 municipalities for the implementation of five-year Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs), a controversial mechanism for... →
Chikunga calls for new generation of PPPs focused on social development
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a new generation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in... →
Academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US
By: Darren Parker 21st November 2025 South Africa should not hand the G20 presidency over to the US, Columbia University Center for Sustainable Development director Jeffrey Sachs has... →
S&P rejects Africa ratings bias claims: ‘No different treatment’
By: Bloomberg 21st November 2025 S&P Global Ratings pushed back against claims of bias in assessing the creditworthiness of African governments, saying all receive equal treatment.... →
DBE proposes single national school calendar
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2025 The Department of Basic Education on Friday called for “national alignment” in education as it set out proposals to scrap the staggered reopening... →
South African Human Rights Commission calls for resolution of Gauteng water crisis
By: Natasha Odendaal 21st November 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday called on all stakeholders to act with urgency to address the water crisis in Gauteng.... →
Parly committee welcomes GBVF crisis declaration, urges swift rollout of National Strategic Plan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2025 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of gender-based violence and femicide as a... →
Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies
By: Reuters 21st November 2025 South Africa's president said on Thursday the US had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a... →
Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to 'squeeze the last drop' out of frontier markets
By: Reuters 21st November 2025 Uganda - a landlocked African nation that until recently struggled to get a World Bank loan - is the latest hot destination for investors chasing... →
