Sacci says ‘divisions’ do not help the country, urges those who feel persecuted to approach law enforcement
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th May 2025 Following the US’s welcoming of 59 white Afrikaners, and confirmation from President Cyril Ramaphosa that he will hold talks with US President... →
Tanzania’s Williamson Diamonds goes totally Pink 
By: Martin Creamer 15th May 2025 London-listed and South Africa-active Petra Diamonds has sold its entire shareholding in Williamson Diamonds of Tanzania, plus all shareholder... →
Rwanda central bank holds its key rate, sees inflation within target
By: Reuters 15th May 2025 Rwanda's central bank held its policy rate at 6.5% in a decision announced on Thursday. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye told a press conference that... →
Steady trade conditions dip slightly in April – Sacci
By: Schalk Burger 15th May 2025 The improved trade conditions in the first two months of this year were extended into March, but retreated somewhat in April, the South African... →
Malawi's IMF programme ends after only $35-million disbursed
By: Reuters 15th May 2025 Malawi's $175-million loan programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been terminated after no review was completed over an 18-month... →
South Africa’s Land Bank in talks to raise as much as $1bn
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2025 A State-owned South African bank that finances farmers is in talks with funders to raise as much as $1-billion as it recovers from a default five... →
Ramaphosa to visit US next week to meet Trump 
By: Reuters 15th May 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet US President Donald Trump on... →
Johannesburg’s ‘decay’ strains South Africa’s ruling coalition
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2025 South Africa’s biggest parties are at odds over the governance of the country’s largest city, putting further strain on a tenuous national... →
Platinum uplift likely as particularly China, California gear for green hydrogen mobility 
By: Martin Creamer 14th May 2025 While South Africa’s latest green hydrogen development is a request for information (RFI) involving the East London Industrial Development Zone... →
Parly committee wants Ramaphosa to continue engagements with US for ‘meaningful relations’ 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th May 2025 Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation chairperson Supra Mahumapelo has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to... →
Libya fighting calms after truce announced
By: Reuters 14th May 2025 The worst fighting in Libya's capital for years calmed on Wednesday an hour after the government announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said,... →
AfriForum accuses Ramaphosa of causing ‘serious alienation’ of Afrikaners 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th May 2025 Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for insulting Afrikaner refugees by calling them “cowards”, emphasising... →
Ramokgopa reaffirms Nedlac deliberations on IRP to be ‘last step’ before Cabinet approval 
By: Terence Creamer 14th May 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogopa has reaffirmed that deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council... →