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... →
DFFE publishes draft regulations to ban microbeads
By: Sabrina Jardim 7th August 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has, on August 7, published draft regulations aimed at prohibiting the production,... →
Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs as talks continue 
By: Terence Creamer 7th August 2025 The South African government will on Monday August 11 unveil the support measures for companies and workers affected by the imposition of 30%... →
Tariff D-Day: Ramaphosa, Trump speak as trade deal discussions continue
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2025 More detailed discussions will take place between South African and US trade negotiating teams, following a telephone discussion between President... →
BELA Act regulations open for public comment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2025 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act for public... →
Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives feasible power rate
By: Martin Creamer 7th August 2025 The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former... →
