DA urges reflection on mistakes as ineffective SADC mission withdraws troops from DRC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) pointed out that while it welcomed the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) decision to withdraw troops... →
EU, S Africa hold first summit since 2018 as US ties unravel
By: Bloomberg 13th March 2025 The European Union and South Africa are holding their first summit since 2018, the latest step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world... →
Kieswetter confident that Sars modernisation will boost tax collection
By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th March 2025 South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter on March 13 explained the revised revenue estimate presented by Finance... →
Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in a restive Ethiopian region at the centre of the tensions have warned,... →
Congo weighs attending Angola-hosted talks with M23, sources say
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks that Angola plans to host next week which would mark its first... →
Mbalula says DA’s rejection of Budget a ‘desperate attempt’ to undermine transformation 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th March 2025 Following the presentation of the much-awaited and controversial Budget speech on Wednesday, the African National Congress has accused the... →
Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo in phases
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 The Southern African Development Community said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop... →
Translating intentions in Budget into infrastructure development reliant on a concrete plan - Cesa
By: Sabrina Jardim 13th March 2025 Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has highlighted the need for a concrete plan of action to translate the intentions set out in the Budget... →
Mashatile assures business of govt commitment to land reform, US relations, GNU
By: Sashnee Moodley 13th March 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday addressed the BizNews Conference, in the Western Cape, where he gave government assurance on... →
Economists recognise Budget’s balancing act efforts, laud increased Sars funding to boost capacity
By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th March 2025 Economists have widely recognised the efforts of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the Budget tabled on March 12 to balance fiscal... →
EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is holding off on decisions to finance the $760-million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to... →
Budget may be tweaked further, Godongwana says
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to... →
Seasoned campaigner Ben Magara to assume Exxaro CEO role from April 1
By: Martin Creamer 13th March 2025 Mining veteran Bennetor (Ben) Magara has been appointed as the new incoming CEO of Exxaro Resources, effective from April 1. Magara, a mining... →
