Committee worried about ‘insufficient’ strategic fuel reserves
By: Sabrina Jardim 27th March 2025 Following its oversight visit to the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) this week, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised... →
South Africa producer inflation at 1.0% y/y in February
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 South Africa's producer inflation was at 1.0% year on year in February from 1.1% in January, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The... →
GOOD Party says ANC caucus leader's switch to DA a 'betrayal' 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday welcomed to its ranks the leader of the opposition and leader of the African National Congress in the City of... →
High corruption in policing points to govt inadequacy in confronting challenges – Corruption Watch
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th March 2025 Corruption Watch chairperson Professor Themba Maseko said on Thursday that the high number of corruption issues in the policing sector is an... →
South Africa shifts to FDI inflows in fourth quarter, central bank says
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R7.5-billion in the fourth quarter, compared to outflows of R3.2-billion in the third... →
Trump names conservative media critic as US ambassador to South Africa
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 US President Donald Trump has named conservative media critic Leo Brent Bozell III as US ambassador to South Africa, the president said on social... →
US urges South Sudan president to release VP Machar, who is reportedly under house arrest
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 The United States on Thursday called on South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release his rival First Vice President Riek Machar who was reportedly... →
Kenyan MSS soldier reported missing after gang-linked incident in Haiti
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 An officer from the Kenyan multinational security support mission was reported missing in Haiti on Tuesday after an incident involving gangs, the... →
Zimbabwe president fires army chief ahead of planned protests
By: Reuters 27th March 2025 Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa acted to consolidate his hold on power with Tuesday's dismissal of a senior general, political analysts say,... →
IDC weighs taking control of AMSA
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2025 A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to... →
World Bank, South Africa have $3bn plan to rescue cities
By: Bloomberg 27th March 2025 South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3-billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest... →
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
By: Martin Creamer 26th March 2025 The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is... →
UCT collaborates with French university to launch first dual degree programme in Africa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with French university Sciences Po have launched the first dual degree programme in Africa,... →
