South African food inflation rose in February
By: Rebecca Campbell 25th March 2025 South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation, for short) edged up again in... →
AfCFTA is key to Africa's economic resilience – UN ECA report
By: Schalk Burger 25th March 2025 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in... →
S Africa must redefine foreign policy role amid shifting global dynamics – SAIIA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th March 2025 South African Institute of International Affairs national council member Kuseni Dlamini pointed out that amid immediate crises facing South Africa,... →
Sudan's RSF squeezing relief supplies as famine spreads, aid workers say
By: Reuters 25th March 2025 A Sudanese paramilitary force locked in a war with the army has placed new constraints on aid deliveries to territories where it is seeking to... →
South African consumer mood slumps on tax hike, fraying US ties 
By: Bloomberg 25th March 2025 South African consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in almost two years, as worries about higher taxes and the country’s deteriorating... →
South Sudan's VP Machar accuses Uganda of violating arms embargo
By: Reuters 25th March 2025 South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by entering the country with armoured... →
Congo lab testing confirms deadly disease outbreak was malaria
By: Reuters 25th March 2025 Testing has confirmed that an initially unidentified illness that killed more than 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo was malaria,... →
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
By: Bloomberg 25th March 2025 Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to mitigate generation challenges at the... →
African blocs expand mediation team for Congo conflict
By: Reuters 25th March 2025 Southern and Eastern African countries have expanded a team of former heads of state overseeing efforts to resolve the conflict in eastern Congo,... →
Demerging AngloPlat has confidence in outlook for planet-friendly platinum group metals
By: Martin Creamer 24th March 2025 Confidence in the outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) was expressed at the capital markets day of Anglo American Platinum, which is on its way... →
Lamola meets with Rasool after US expulsion, will present report to President
By: Sashnee Moodley 24th March 2025 Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool has met with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, following his expulsion from the US by US... →
Western Cape, Cape Town welcome move to seek private-sector investment in rail, port sectors
By: Irma Venter 24th March 2025 Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the announcement on the weekend by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to initiate a request for... →
Six valves opened at Vaal to increase outflow
By: Natasha Odendaal 24th March 2025 Six valves have been opened at Vaal dam, while the water outflow has been further increased at the Bloemhof dam on Monday. The Department of Water... →
