ActionSA may exit National Dialogue after legacy foundations withdraw from task team 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th August 2025 ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip said on Friday his party will evaluate whether the upcoming National Dialogue represents a “real... →
South African court orders repatriation of ex-Zambian leader Lungu's body
By: Reuters 8th August 2025 A South African court on Friday ordered the repatriation of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's body for a state funeral, siding with Zambia's... →
George upholds decision to grant enviro authorisation for Duynefontein nuclear site
By: Schalk Burger 8th August 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has upheld the 2017 decision to grant State-owned power utility Eskom environmental... →
South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs
By: Reuters 8th August 2025 South Africa's central bank believes US tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country's economic growth while leaving its inflation levels... →
Kganyago says CPI near 3% seen yielding lower rates
By: Bloomberg 8th August 2025 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation is expected to quicken over the next couple of months before cooling and that... →
Putin welcome SA’s efforts in advancing peace in call with Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th August 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his “recognition and appreciation” for South Africa's involvement in advancing a peace process... →
Cabinet green-lights water Bills
By: Natasha Odendaal 8th August 2025 South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) Water Services Amendment Bill and National Water Amendment... →
South African rand softens as traders await tariff updates after Ramaphosa-Trump call
By: Reuters 8th August 2025 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday, as investors awaited details of President Cyril Ramaphosa's telephone call with his US... →
Ramping up African trade seen as key coping strategy as Agoa-extension prospects fade
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 8th August 2025 With the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond its expiry next month in serious doubt as the administration of... →
Water storage levels hold steady, DWS to maintain Vaal dam above capacity
By: Natasha Odendaal 7th August 2025 The water storage levels of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) is currently at a healthy 101%, reflecting only a slight dip from the previous... →
Senegal adds battery-storage capacity to grid to avoid blackouts
By: Bloomberg 7th August 2025 Senegal is adding battery storage to its national power grid as part of efforts to stabilise electricity supply and avoid blackouts. State utility... →
Ghana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crash
By: Reuters 7th August 2025 Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has asked Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to also act as defence minister after a military helicopter... →
BLSA, Busa urge Eskom to cease legal action against awarded electricity trading licences 
By: Sabrina Jardim 7th August 2025 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) have called on the South African government to urgently intervene to... →
