South Africa banks curb lending over climate-related default risks, study finds
By: Reuters 19th August 2025 South African banks have become more reluctant to lend as the threat of extreme weather events has heightened the risk of defaults, a study by the... →
Eskom says 291 MW renewables offtake scheme tailored to decarbonisation needs of large customers 
By: Terence Creamer 19th August 2025 Eskom says its recently published request for proposals (RFP) inviting large power users to bid for 291 MW of solar PV capacity that the... →
Putin ‘satisfied’ with peace talks held with Trump, Ramaphosa urges need for compromise
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th August 2025 The South African Presidency said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had expressed satisfaction with his talks with US President... →
Rise Mzansi urges new pact to steady South Africa coalition
By: Bloomberg 18th August 2025 South Africa’s 10-party coalition government should forge a new pact that outlines shared obligations and expected conduct to avoid the internal... →
National Dialogue: Ramaphosa urges productive disagreement while parties decry lack of planning
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed the importance of inclusion and participation during the first National Convention, and is urging... →
Tanzania court bans live coverage of opposition leader's treason trial
By: Reuters 18th August 2025 A court in Tanzania on Monday banned the live coverage of treason proceedings against the East African nation's main opposition leader, Tundu... →
WWF SA calls for responsible, sustainable mining to be top of G20 agenda
By: Schalk Burger 18th August 2025 Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable... →
Mining energy supplier secures $40m from Denmark to fund greener Africa
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2025 Mining energy supplier CrossBoundary has secured a $40-million investment from Impact Fund Denmark to expand its portfolio of clean energy projects... →
SACP says it was excluded from National Dialogue, decries lack of inclusivity
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th August 2025 The South African Communist Party said on Monday its absence from the first National Convention held at the University of South Africa last week,... →
Ramaphosa and Putin plan call to discuss war on Ukraine, peace push
By: Bloomberg 18th August 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week to discuss Moscow’s ongoing war on... →
Accelerating reform momentum can deliver 3% growth in 24 months, says Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 18th August 2025 One in three, or 32.9%, of adults in South Africa are unemployed, highlighting that the economy is suffocating under the weight of structural... →
Sustained lower inflation will drive growth, says EY
By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th August 2025 Headline consumer inflation is expected to rise slightly in coming months, but core inflation is anticipated to remain subdued, says consultancy... →
South African rand muted with local inflation data the week's main focus
By: Reuters 18th August 2025 The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Monday, with the main focus this week on domestic inflation numbers, while investors also eyed... →
