IFP, ANC meeting highlights VAT increase as 'most viable' short-term solution 
By: Sashnee Moodley 11th April 2025 Government of National Unity (GNU) partners the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC) held Budget impasse discussions... →
China speaks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa about response to US tariffs
By: Reuters 11th April 2025 China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South African counterparts to exchange views on responding to the... →
PGM Day highlights ruthenium’s bright future in hydrogen, biomass, electronics
By: Martin Creamer 10th April 2025 After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile... →
African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 Pressure from US aid freezes and global trade tension is unlikely to result in widescale credit downgrades in Africa, Fitch Ratings said on... →
South Africa's February manufacturing output falls 3.2% y/y
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 South Africa's manufacturing output fell 3.2% year on year in February after falling by a revised 3.2% in January, statistics agency data showed on... →
South Sudan replaces foreign minister with deputy after dispute with US
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has replaced its foreign minister with his deputy, Monday Simaya Kumba, state media reported, following a... →
Sudan tells World Court UAE fuels Darfur genocide
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 Sudan on Thursday told the International Court of Justice that the United Arab Emirates was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting... →
South Africa aims to use US tariff pause to have formal talks on ‘mutually beneficial’ trade deal 
By: Terence Creamer 10th April 2025 Having received confirmation that the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed on South African exports by President Donald Trump have been paused, Trade,... →
Cesa calls for resilient infrastructure approach in KZN amid flood challenges
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th April 2025 There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal, especially given the recurring... →
Government denies deployment of SANDF at GBV protest in Matatiele
By: Sashnee Moodley 10th April 2025 Government has denied accusations that South African National Defence Force soldiers were deployed to Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, this week,... →
Rand regains some ground after US pauses tariffs
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 South Africa's rand firmed in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of its recent loss as investors took a breather after US President Donald... →
Zimbabwe debt woes grow as State mining firm faces asset seizure
By: Bloomberg 10th April 2025 A State-owned Zimbabwean mining firm is trying to protect assets that risk being seized because the country failed to honour a debt incurred when... →
Current global volatility may spark stronger intra-African trade
By: Marleny Arnoldi 10th April 2025 As Africa navigates the outcomes of key elections in 2024 and 2025, as well as geopolitical realignments on the back of President Donald Trump’s... →
