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Manufacturing PMI returns to growth in July amid demand rebound, but jobs and outlook weaken 
By: Darren Parker 1st August 2025 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the 50-point mark and recorded an expansion for the first time in nine... →
Firoz Cachalia sworn in as Police Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st August 2025 Professor Firoz Cachalia was on Friday officially sworn in as Minister-Designate of Police, following his appointment earlier this month. Cachalia... →
DA blames Tau, Lamola for failure to secure US trade deal, as negotiations continue
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st August 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that it is disappointed with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Minister of... →
Reserve Bank cuts key rate, will aim for bottom of target band
By: Reuters 31st July 2025 South Africa's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% on Thursday and said it would now aim for the bottom of its... →
DA questions constitutionality of Presidential Johannesburg Working Group
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st July 2025 Ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held in November, in Johannesburg, Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga is demanding... →
South Africa urged to sweeten US trade deal before tariff deadline
By: Bloomberg 31st July 2025 The US urged South Africa to improve its trade offer as Pretoria waits to hear what tariff US President Donald Trump will impose on its exports to... →
Budget, Eskom Bills passed by Parliament, Ramaphosa to sign off
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th July 2025 After months of back and forth, the National Council of Provinces will send the 2025 Appropriation Bill to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent,... →
ActionSA condemns Ramaphosa, GNU for lack of transparency on looming US tariffs
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th July 2025 ActionSA on Wednesday condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Government of National Unity for their “silence and lack of transparency” in how... →
Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval 
By: Reuters 30th July 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else... →
South Africa still seeks US trade deal days before tariff deadline
By: Reuters 29th July 2025 South Africa's trade ministry said on Tuesday that it still wanted to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, before a 30% tariff on its... →
ActionSA launches govt tracker to monitor progress in Tshwane
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th July 2025 ActionSA on Tuesday launched its Government Tracker tool to highlight what it described as “positive work” by City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya... →
Bain shuts scandal-tainted South African consulting business
By: Bloomberg 29th July 2025 Bain & Co. is closing down its consultancy business in Johannesburg, likely bringing to an end a years-long battle to try and restore its... →
