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Ramaphosa appoints Presidential Economic Advisory Council for new administration 
15th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a new Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) as part of the seventh administration’s ambition for... →
Families gather at mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground
By: Reuters 15th November 2024 Desperate family members of illegal miners believed to number in the hundreds waited outside a disused mine shaft in South Africa on Friday in the... →
South African Reserve Bank to cut rates 25bps to 7.75% on Nov 21 – Reuters poll
By: Reuters 15th November 2024 The South African Reserve Bank will cut its repo rate next week as slowing inflation continues to make way for a series of cuts through the middle... →
Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft
By: Reuters 14th November 2024 South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a... →
DA petition gets over 200 000 signatures against Eskom's proposed 40% increase
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance has submitted the first batch of over 200 000 signatures, on its petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to the... →
South Africa's ratings seen stuck in 'junk' despite investor optimism 
By: Reuters 14th November 2024 South Africa will be unable to shed its "junk" credit rating for years to come, credit analysts said, despite investor optimism over the economic... →
Ramaphosa to address the nation on food poisoning interventions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th November 2024 Following the tragic deaths of children and several hospitalisations in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State, President... →
SAFA president Danny Jordaan arrested
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation's money for his own... →
Digital border transformation important to grow economy, create jobs – Leon Schreiber
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th November 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber noted on Wednesday that the digital transformation of the border environment is an important priority for the... →
Decrease in unemployment rate welcomed, but GNU blamed for economic failures
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th November 2024 Political parties on Wednesday welcomed the decrease in the unemployment rate, however, they slammed the Government of National Unity (GNU) for... →
South African rand hits three-month low as markets ponder Trump policies
By: Reuters 12th November 2024 South Africa's rand hit a three-month low on Tuesday, hurt by a stronger dollar and weaker gold prices, as markets grappled with what another... →
South Africa markets eurobonds after coalition lifts confidence
By: Bloomberg 12th November 2024 South Africa is marketing eurobonds in its first potential international debt sale under a government of national unity following May elections.... →
