Amnesty International calls for legislation to protect human rights defenders
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2025 Amnesty International South Africa on Thursday said there is an urgent need for specific legislation to protect those advocating for human rights,... →
DWS opens sluice gate as Vaal dam levels rise
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday opened one sluice gate to increase water releases from the Vaal dam, the levels of which... →
Beneficiation: Govt, mining companies must get on with it – together, analyst urges
By: Martin Creamer 20th March 2025 Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together... →
Ethiopia PM rules out war with Eritrea over sea access
By: Reuters 20th March 2025 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that his government would not seek conflict with longtime foe Eritrea over access to the Red... →
Sudan army close to taking control of Presidential Palace from RSF, state TV says
By: Reuters 20th March 2025 Sudan's army is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, state TV reported on... →
US stalls $2.6-billion climate finance package for South Africa
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 The US is stalling the distribution of $2.6-billion in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright,... →
DA reiterates need for competitive energy generation market with return of loadshedding 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance said the unannounced return of loadshedding showed the “incontrovertible need” for a competitive energy generation market.... →
Comment sought on proposed R100bn Transformation Fund to support black-owned firms
By: Terence Creamer 20th March 2025 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has released draft details of a plan to establish a new R100-billion Transformation Fund, which... →
South Africa set to alter course on rates until ‘dust settles’: Day Guide
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is set to look past a smaller-than-expected rise in prices last month and keep borrowing costs unchanged... →
South Africa, facing mill closures, begins steel tariff review
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 South Africa, facing the prospect of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) closing two steel mills crucial to the local manufacturing industry, has... →
Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units
By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th March 2025 Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This... →
Rwanda's economy grew 8.9% in 2024, stats office says
By: Reuters 19th March 2025 Rwanda's economy grew 8.9% in 2024 compared with 8.2% the previous year, the country's statistics office said on Wednesday, driven by good... →
South Africa’s Rand Refinery is world-leading gold market referee, LBMA highlights
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2025 With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively... →
