70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher 
By: Martin Creamer 9th March 2026 The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David... →
Provincial committee welcomes task teams to investigate political killings, kidnapping
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th March 2026 The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the establishment of two specialised units in Gauteng... →
Guinea dissolves 40 political parties, opposition leader cries foul
By: Reuters 9th March 2026 Guinea's main opposition leader said "direct resistance" to the country's coup leader-turned-president was now the only way to bring about change... →
BLSA calls for more convictions following first major State capture conviction
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th March 2026 Progress on improving accountability is finally materialising South Africa; however, the pace is still too slow, business organisation Business... →
Reserve Bank to redraft risk scenarios as Iran war boosts oil price
By: Reuters 9th March 2026 South Africa's central bank will redraft its risk scenarios for its next rate-setting policy meeting as the widening Middle East conflict pushes up... →
IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher
By: Reuters 9th March 2026 IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned of inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, saying a 10% increase in oil prices, if persistent... →
Ramaphosa points to eThekwini’s ‘progress’ in improving local govt ahead of elections
By: Sashnee Moodley 9th March 2026 “When local government fails, the impact is felt by communities, businesses and households. When local government works well, villages, towns and... →
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
By: Martin Creamer 6th March 2026 Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said... →
Senegal cuts government agencies to save cash amid debt woes
By: Reuters 6th March 2026 Senegal has announced a plan to close 19 government agencies which account for around 1 000 jobs, with officials in the debt-burdened country... →
Angola gets World Bank, MIGA loan guarantees for debt-for-education swap
By: Reuters 6th March 2026 Angola received formal approval from the World Bank and its Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency on Thursday for crucial financial guarantees... →
Mosiuoa Lekota honoured with Official Funeral
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 Congress of the People (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on March 14, in his home town... →
Reserve Bank publishes exchange control circulars for public comment
By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th March 2026 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published, for public comment, various exchange control draft circulars which address new limits for... →
EFF, DA claim vindication in VAT court ruling
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance on Friday said they felt vindicated following the Western Cape High Court ruling on the... →
