Govt declares foodborne illnesses a national disaster 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2024 South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared foodborne illnesses a national disaster, in response to countrywide sicknesses and... →
Govt acknowledges challenges despite easing of inflation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2024 Government on Thursday said the significant easing of consumer price inflation provided relief for households and businesses by lowering transport... →
Home Affairs dismisses officials for fraud, corruption, sexual harassment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2024 The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials with immediate effect, with Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber saying this sends a... →
Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticised the ruling junta's... →
UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting a security mission helping Haitian police fight... →
Ramokgopa again moots policy interventions to provide relief from Eskom hike
By: Terence Creamer 20th November 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who is Eskom’s shareholder Minister, has reiterated his opposition to the utility... →
ActionSA urges SARB Governor to reduce interest rate by 50 bps
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2024 ActionSA appealed to South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago to reduce the interest rate by 50 basis points at the upcoming Monetary... →
Remodelled draft IRP to be unveiled next week for limited public consultation
By: Terence Creamer 20th November 2024 A remodelled Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be released to the public next week and is expected to deviate materially from the... →
ANC denies regulation of spaza shops prioritises foreign nationals
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2024 The African National Congress on Wednesday refuted what it termed misleading narratives, suggesting that the registration and regulation of all... →
South African inflation drops to lowest since June 2020
By: Reuters 20th November 2024 South Africa's annual inflation rate slowed sharply to 2.8% in October, data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for another interest rate cut... →
Kenya eyes budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in 2025/26 fiscal year
By: Reuters 20th November 2024 Kenya will target a budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in the 2025/26 (July-June) financial year, a senior official at the ministry of finance said on... →
Govt warns public against interfering in spaza shop registrations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2024 Government on Wednesday appealed to members of the public to not disturb the registration of spaza shops and other small and medium-sized business... →
Uncertainty emerges over looming deadline for analogue switch off
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th November 2024 As the gazetted date of December 31 draws closer for the years-delayed switch-off of the analogue broadcasting signals, the Department of... →
