South Africa will not interfere with US refugee programme for white minority, email says
By: Reuters 8th January 2026 US and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow the US to continue its controversial... →
Zambia drops plan to extend IMF loan programme
By: Reuters 8th January 2026 Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme before the scheduled expiration at the end of this month,... →
Platinum jewellery demand continues to show resilience amid market fluctuations 
By: Martin Creamer 7th January 2026 Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid... →
Ghana's inflation slows for 12th straight month in December
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 Ghana's consumer inflation slowed for the 12th consecutive month, falling to 5.4% year on year in December from 6.3% in November, the statistics... →
Nersa invites comments on MYPD6 redetermination consultation paper
By: Schalk Burger 7th January 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on its consultation paper on 'Nersa... →
China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, focusing on strategic trade access across eastern and southern Africa... →
Re-elected president of Central African Republic invites Russia's Putin to visit, TASS says
By: Reuters 7th January 2026 The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit... →
Mixed reactions to Mothibi’s NDPP appointment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th January 2026 Political parties on Wednesday expressed mixed reactions at the appointment of Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi as the... →
Eskom reports no new breaches in online vending system
By: Schalk Burger 7th January 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says there are no new issues regarding the Online Vending System (OVS) breach, which had first been disclosed... →
BLSA welcomes Mothibi's appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions
By: Schalk Burger 7th January 2026 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the National Prosecuting... →
Ramaphosa appoints SIU head Andy Mothibi as NDPP
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th January 2026 Following publicised interviews with nominated candidates to find South Africa’s next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), President... →
South Africa relaxes laws to salvage firms hit by power costs
By: Bloomberg 7th January 2026 South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a... →
Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
By: Bloomberg 7th January 2026 Russia targeted South African video gamers as part of a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, according to documents involving two men who left... →
