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South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target 
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 26 minutes ago South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was... →
Stepping aside does not imply guilt on my side – Malusi Gigaba
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago African National Congress MP Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday that the party’s step-aside principle does not imply guilt on his side, stating that... →
US excludes S Africa from ‘revolutionary’ HIV prevention meds, will only provide 300 000 doses globally
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago Activists have sharply criticised the US government’s move to exclude South Africa from receiving HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, and is... →
NCOP delegates back Mabuyane’s push for military action against ‘extortionists’ in E Cape
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2025 Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has requested the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to deal with “deadly extortionists” in... →
Motshekga to act against Navy Chief over ‘disingenuous comments’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2025 The Department of Defence and Military Veterans says Minister Angie Motshekga will be taking “appropriate steps” against Navy Chief Vice Admiral... →
South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October
By: Reuters 19th November 2025 South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate decision by the... →
DA threatens to release Q1 crime stats if Cachalia doesn’t
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th November 2025 The Democratic Alliance said it expects to receive the delayed first quarter crime statistics through its pending Promotion of Access to... →
G20 Summit will move on without US, South Africa says
By: Bloomberg 18th November 2025 Leaders from the Group of 20 nations will take decisive action to reform the global financial architecture and make other key decisions at their... →
G20 Summit: Our doors are open to the US – Lamola
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th November 2025 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Monday that South Africa’s doors are still open if the US decides it... →
Ramaphosa touts progress as G20 faces boycotts, scepticism
By: Darren Parker 17th November 2025 As South Africa hosts the G20 leadership summit this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned the moment as evidence of national progress.... →
South Africa will hand G20 over to US 'empty chair', president says
By: Reuters 14th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of US... →
Home Affairs confirms Palestinian travellers did not apply for asylum
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th November 2025 Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber confirmed on Friday that none of the 153 travellers from Palestine applied from asylum. On Thursday, a... →
