South Africa rand buoyed by stronger gold prices as US tariffs kick in
By: Reuters 7th August 2025 South Africa's commodity-backed currency edged up in early trade on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and higher gold prices as investors fled... →
GOOD Party submits motion against Cape Town Speaker, calls for secret ballot
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2025 The GOOD Party on Thursday formally submitted a Motion of No Confidence against Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, calling for the... →
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in July, UN says
By: Bloomberg 7th August 2025 At least 319 people, including dozens of women and children, were killed by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that’s active in eastern Democratic... →
Zambia’s Bonds sink most in emerging markets after IMF’s warning
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 Zambia’s dollar-denominated bonds led losses among emerging peers on Wednesday after the IMF warned that the country’s capacity to service its debt... →
ANC brass hit back at DA for calling for reform of BBBEE 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th August 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) said on Wednesday that South Africa will not yield to “opportunistic foreign... →
Commission calls for inclusive dialogue on the NDC to enhance climate action
By: Sabrina Jardim 6th August 2025 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held a Special Commission Working Session with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion... →
G20 needs to fix debt revamp framework, top African banker says
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 The Group of 20 should consider improving its debt restructuring framework for poor nations, the former vice president of the African Development... →
ActionSA blames lack of foreign patient tracking for ‘unmanaged demand’ on public healthcare system
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th August 2025 Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi revealed in a Parliamentary reply to ActionSA that the health department does not track the number of... →
Glencore identifies major cost savings opportunities in half-year review
By: Martin Creamer 6th August 2025 During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further... →
Africa’s critical minerals key to clean-energy drive, AFC says
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 Africa’s role in the global pivot toward cleaner sources of energy should focus on increasing the supply of critical minerals needed to make the... →
Ghana inflation slows more than expected, aiding rate cut case
By: Reuters 6th August 2025 Ghana’s inflation rate fell more than expected in July, bolstering the case for further interest-rate cuts. Annual inflation slowed to 12.1% in... →
Solidarity plans another trip to the US as it reveals five-point tariff plan
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th August 2025 Trade union Solidarity revealed on Wednesday that it will soon make another trip to the US amid the tariff announcement by the US, but in the... →
South African rand steady but tariff concerns linger
By: Reuters 6th August 2025 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, with investor focus still pinned on tariff updates before Washington's deadline. At... →
