Politicians wish matriculants well ahead of finals, express confidence in class of 2025 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th October 2025 Politicians extended best wishes to all matriculants ahead of their final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with government... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term
By: Reuters 20th October 2025 Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but... →
Exports from South African SMEs to the US down 46% since April, index shows
By: Schalk Burger 20th October 2025 The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Export Index shows that exports by South African SMEs to the US have dropped by 46% since April, with... →
DA proposes Bill to replace BEE, wants ANC’s support
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th October 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday launched its Economic Inclusion for All Bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and is urging... →
Business must remain engaged as structural reforms need time to support growth – Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 20th October 2025 Structural reforms are laying the foundation for the high levels of growth that South Africa needs, last seen in 2008, but reforms take time to... →
Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project
By: Martin Creamer 20th October 2025 Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its... →
Ramaphosa urges private sector to make nutritious food more affordable for S Africans
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged the ‘Big Five’ retail companies to make nutritious food more affordable for South African households,... →
Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan opposition leader after deadly week
20th October 2025 Thousands of mourners, relatives and dignitaries paid their final respects to Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday as he was laid to... →
Civilians in Sudan's al-Fashir cower from drones as siege worsens hunger
By: Reuters 20th October 2025 Residents of Sudan's besieged city of al-Fashir have been taking refuge in underground bunkers to try to protect themselves from drones and shells... →
IRP 2025 raises gas load factor to 50% as adjustments are also made to accommodate nuclear and ‘clean coal’
By: Terence Creamer 19th October 2025 South Africa’s latest Cabinet-approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) includes several policy adjustments that deviate from the least-cost... →
Transport Minister wants RTMC to consider culpable homicide in Limpopo bus crash
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has directed the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to investigate the bus company's responsibility in... →
Angola eyes June completion of debt swap deal with World Bank
By: Reuters 17th October 2025 Angola anticipates finalising a debt-for-development swap with the World Bank before June, a senior debt management official said this week on the... →
Rising business confidence reflects optimism in South Africa's energy sector – Energy Council
By: Schalk Burger 17th October 2025 Energy sector organisation the Energy Council of South Africa welcomes the rise in business confidence to 121.1 in September, as reported by the... →
