Dirco slams ‘inaccurate, deeply flawed’ US human rights report 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th August 2025 The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation expressed disappointment with what it said was an “inaccurate and deeply flawed” account of... →
South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data
By: Reuters 13th August 2025 The South African rand extended its gains in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar ahead of the release of a domestic business... →
Media reports of arrest warrant for Police Commissioner unfounded – NPA
By: Creamer Media Reporter 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: ActionSA, EFF criticise GNU for lack of plan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th August 2025 Political parties on Tuesday expressed concern with second quarter unemployment rate, which reveals a worsening jobs crisis in the country, with... →
Cape Town’s Water Directorate adds 176 trucks to its fleet
By: Irma Venter 12th August 2025 The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate spent R155.5-million on acquiring 176 new and upgraded trucks during the 2024/2025... →
Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation
By: Martin Creamer 12th August 2025 Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid... →
Mistra report: Mpumalanga, Free State could see coalition govts after 2029 election
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th August 2025 Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra) director of research Susan Booysen noted on Tuesday that should current South African... →
Unemployment rate worsens to 33.2%
By: Creamer Media Reporter 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%... →
‘ANC has hijacked National Dialogue’ – Solidarity Movement and its institutions pull out of convention
By: Sashnee Moodley 12th August 2025 Following the withdrawal of seven legacy foundations from the upcoming National Dialogue Preparatory Task Team, the Solidarity Movement and its... →
South Africa’s revised trade offer to the US described as ‘broad, generous, open and ambitious’
By: Terence Creamer 12th August 2025 South Africa submitted a revised trade offer to the US on August 12, after its previous ‘Framework Agreement’ submitted in May failed to avert the... →
FNB to open smart ID, passport booking services to all South Africans
By: Schalk Burger 12th August 2025 Financial services firm First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to enable the reissuance... →
South African rand steady before local mining and jobs data
By: Reuters 12th August 2025 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Tuesday before the release of domestic mining output and unemployment figures. At 0618 GMT, the... →
South African ferrochrome, chrome ore sectors at crucial juncture, says Merafe
By: Martin Creamer 12th August 2025 The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on... →
