DWS, Awsisa ink landmark agreement to advance water security, sanitation
By: Natasha Odendaal 18th August 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (Awsisa) have signed an... →
More than $10bn committed during Water Investment Summit
By: Natasha Odendaal 18th August 2025 More than $10-billion has been committed for priority water projects across dozens of countries during a three-day inaugural African Union-Africa... →
Ferrochrome: In my view, we’re fairly close to possible solution – Glencore Alloys CEO 
By: Martin Creamer 15th August 2025 “We are, in my view, fairly close to a possible solution,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard said during Merafe Resources question time earlier... →
PIC calls for greater private investment to bridge Africa’s $170bn infrastructure gap
By: Darren Parker 15th August 2025 The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has called for more investment to bridge Africa’s infrastructure gap in its second research paper, titled... →
‘Failure of National Dialogue not an option’ – Eminent Persons Group co-chair
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2025 National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group co-chair Professor Tinyiko Maluleke said on Friday that failure to deliver a “credible and successful”... →
Nigeria's inflation eases in July, food price rise
By: Reuters 15th August 2025 Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased in July to 21.88% from 22.22% in June, marking the fourth month of decline, data from its statistics agency... →
Key data suggests South Africa GDP grew for third straight quarter
By: Bloomberg 15th August 2025 South Africa’s economy probably expanded for a third successive quarter, buoyed by recoveries in the key manufacturing and mining sectors, although... →
Western Cape government plans to build two new hospitals, redevelop one 
By: Irma Venter 15th August 2025 The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) plans to complete three hospital projects by 2033. The Klipfontein and Belhar regional... →
Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40 000 with focus on white South Africans
By: Reuters 15th August 2025 US President Donald Trump’s administration is discussing a refugee admissions cap of around 40 000 for the coming year with a majority allocated to... →
Mali arrests generals, French national accused in alleged destabilisation plot
By: Reuters 15th August 2025 Mali's military-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise... →
Ramaphosa opens National Convention, promises to keep National Dialogue costs below R740m
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the first sitting of the National Convention, where he stated that owing to concerns around the... →
Cilliers Brink returns as DA’s candidate for Tshwane mayor
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th August 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Friday announced as its candidate for Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink, ahead of the 2026 local government elections, as the... →
Unisa VC describes National Convention as a ‘project for emancipation’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th August 2025 University of South Africa Vice-Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula on Friday noted her appreciation and excitement at hosting the country’s... →
