South African rand extends losses as traders await outcomes of rate meeting, US tariffs
By: Reuters 29th July 2025 The South African rand weakened on Tuesday, with investor attention pinned on the outcome of the country's monetary policy meeting and updates on... →
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend 
By: Martin Creamer 29th July 2025 In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well... →
South Africa secures €500m KFW loan to advance the just energy transition
By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th July 2025 The German Society for Cooperation, or GIZ, has, through KFW Development Bank, concluded a €500-million loan for the implementation of South... →
Global hunger falls but conflict and climate threaten progress, UN says
By: Reuters 29th July 2025 The number of hungry people around the world fell for a third straight year in 2024, retreating from a COVID-era spike, even as conflict and... →
Mbeki must explain State’s inability to prosecute apartheid-era cases – GOOD Party
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th July 2025 GOOD Party secretary-general Brett Herron said on Monday that former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma are best suited to... →
ActionSA demands public apology from DA’s Macpherson for ‘racial’ comments
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th July 2025 ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson Zwakele Mncwango on Monday called on Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and Democratic... →
President acknowledges that auto industry is under growing pressure
By: Irma Venter 28th July 2025 South Africa’s automotive sector is under “growing pressure”, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter. He states that... →
Trial mining on way at promising Sandsloot platinum underground project in Limpopo 
By: Martin Creamer 28th July 2025 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum has received board approval to conduct a feasibility study into the development of... →
World Bank chief says Zimbabwe needs G20 help to exit debt trap
By: Bloomberg 28th July 2025 Zimbabwe’s best chance of exiting a 25-year debt default is to engage the Group of 20 nations to help formulate a solution and stop trying to work... →
Govt recovers nearly R11bn as Ramaphosa reports on State Capture progress 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa says that while substantial progress has been made on the State Capture Commission's recommendations, work is ongoing —... →
Ghana deploys soldiers to quell northern chieftancy dispute
By: Reuters 28th July 2025 Ghana has deployed more soldiers to a northeastern region where a long-running conflict over chieftancy has fuelled recent violence, including... →
Hlabisa commits to engagements to improve municipal performance in major cities – BLSA
By: Schalk Burger 28th July 2025 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has committed to engaging with some of the country’s large... →
Emma Powell resigns as DA's International Relations spokesperson

By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th July 2025 Emma Powellon Monday announced her resignation as the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) International Relations spokesperson in Parliament, amid claims... →