Self-generation of solar served as key catalyst in DRDGOLD’s strong new growth thrust 
By: Martin Creamer 22nd August 2025 There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as... →
Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees
By: Reuters 22nd August 2025 Human rights lawyers and activists have sued the government of Eswatini for making a secretive deal with President Donald Trump's administration to... →
MVC consults legal team after political party funding court application dismissed 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 Following the dismissal of its court application to overhaul the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA), civil society organisation My Vote Counts... →
DA urges Godongwana to fire GPAA CEO following misconduct allegations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to immediately dismiss Government Pensions Administration Agency... →
UK to compensate Kenyans for 2021 fire caused by army drill
By: Reuters 22nd August 2025 The UK has agreed to pay 2.9-million pounds ($4-million) in compensation to residents living near a Kenyan wildlife conservancy, following a fire... →
First 11 train operators selected for 41 routes as South Africa takes big step in opening freight rail to private sector 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd August 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on... →
Parly committees to meet over alleged corruption at govt pension fund
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has requested a joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss... →
AfriForum approaches courts over Cape Town's new utilities tariff model
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 Lobby group AfriForum is seeking clarity on the legality of the Cape Town Metro’s new tariff model for water, sanitation and electricity, in the... →
Botswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
By: Reuters 22nd August 2025 Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national... →
Ramaphosa calls for more investment in women's, children's health
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that still too many women die in childbirth of preventable causes, calling on governments to increase investment... →
SANDF rubbishes claims of abandoned Oryx helicopters in DRC 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2025 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dispelled claims that its Oryx helicopters were abandoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo... →
South Sudan's president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020
By: Reuters 22nd August 2025 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's finance minister, state-owned radio announced, the seventh replacement to the position... →
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project 
By: Martin Creamer 21st August 2025 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and... →