Emergency relief funds committed to assist Knysna to alleviate water challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th January 2026 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to avail an emergency relief allocation of R20-million from reprioritised water services... →
South African rand muted, investors await inflation data
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 South Africa's rand was subdued on Monday as risk appetite waned amid geopolitical tensions and traders looked ahead to domestic inflation data due... →
South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue 
By: Martin Creamer 19th January 2026 The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a... →
2025 matric results show steady improvement in education – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th January 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that while the 2025 Matric results showed a steady improvement in quantity and of quality, enhancing the... →
Global stocks take hit from tariff threats; gold gets safety bid
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 Global stocks slid and the dollar eased against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap... →
IMF forecasts 1.4% growth for South Africa in 2026, while highlighting risks to global growth outlook
By: Terence Creamer 19th January 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a small 0.2 percentage point upward revision to South Africa’s projected growth for 2026 in its... →
Illicit economy is eroding legitimate economy, Mavuso warns
By: Darren Parker 19th January 2026 The illicit economy is killing jobs, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said, citing the recent announcement by... →
Strong issuance in South Africa’s debt capital market continued in fourth quarter of 2025
By: Schalk Burger 19th January 2026 Strong issuance in South Africa’s debt capital market continued in the fourth quarter of 2025, with about R50-billion of gross term issuance... →
South African rand slips amid geopolitical tensions, investors await local inflation data
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 South Africa's rand traded weaker on Monday as risk appetite waned amid geopolitical tensions and as traders looked ahead to domestic inflation... →
China plants another Africa marker in campaign to globalise yuan
By: Bloomberg 19th January 2026 Zambia is the first African country to let Chinese mining companies pay taxes in yuan. It probably won’t be the last, as Beijing seeks to... →
Eskom launches mobile customer hubs, pop-up service points
By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th January 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says it will roll out a new customer service model, comprising scheduled mobile customer hubs and pop-up service... →
Mozambique President cancels Davos trip due to severe floods
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week due to severe floods that have damaged... →
Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 US President Donald Trump offered on Friday to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. "I am ready to restart US... →
