Egypt and EU agree 90m euro deal to boost food security
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90-million euro ($93.9-million) soft funding agreement to enhance food security, the Egyptian... →
UN Food Agency shuts southern Africa office amid Trump aid cuts
By: Bloomberg 3rd March 2025 The United Nations’ World Food Programme, which gets much of its funding from the US, is closing its Southern African bureau at a time when the... →
Great hydrogen economy strides in China, Europe, Northam Platinum reports 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd March 2025 Great strides are being made in the green hydrogen economy in particularly China and Europe, journalists heard during a media conference, where... →
Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Congolese soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel last week to stand trial for crimes including rape and murder... →
Dichotomy between G20 diplomacy opportunities and strained geopolitical relations
By: Darren Parker 3rd March 2025 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has noted the dichotomy between the prestige that comes with South Africa hosting the... →
ActionSA to table Constitutional Amendment to get rid of deputy Cabinet Ministers
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd March 2025 ActionSA announced on Monday a Cabinet Reform Package that it hopes will save R1.5-billion in taxpayer money and rid government of a “bloated... →
Parly committee wants housing fund to be unlocked urgently to assist KZN flood victims
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd March 2025 Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements chairperson Nocks Seabi stated on Monday that during periods of devastation and distress, government... →
Education system must equip learners for tech-driven global economy – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd March 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that better educational outcomes in basic education are linked to broader social and economic... →
IVRS water storage levels rise, along with consumption
By: Natasha Odendaal 3rd March 2025 The Integrated Vaal River System’s combined surface water storage has reached 92.5%, above average for this time of year. This is an improvement on... →
Northam Platinum’s big solar thrust to save R700m a year, much more to come
By: Martin Creamer 28th February 2025 The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Limpopo has been cleared for the... →
New World Bank report proposes four priorities for accelerating South Africa’s growth
By: Terence Creamer 28th February 2025 A new World Bank report argues that South Africa can raise growth and employment by pursuing four priorities aimed primarily at stimulating market... →
Top US diplomat in South Africa resigns with immediate effect
By: Bloomberg 28th February 2025 The US’s top diplomat in South Africa resigned with immediate effect amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The US government... →
Sudan parallel government offers route to diplomatic leverage and arms for RSF
By: Reuters 28th February 2025 A parallel government being set up by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces aims to grab diplomatic legitimacy from its army-led rival and ease access to... →
