International News
Trump’s trade salvos test nerves of central bankers
By: Bloomberg 17th March 2025 An anxious sense of wait-and-see may emerge from central banks in the coming week, in their first collective assessment of how President Donald... →
US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater 
By: Reuters 17th March 2025 The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, calling the envoy a "race-baiting politician" who hates... →
DA welcomes latest EU investment in South Africa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) says a new EU investment and strategic partnership with South Africa, announced on 13 March during the eighth EU-South... →
EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 European Union leaders announced a 4.7-billion euro ($5.10-billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when... →
US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza, AP reports
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 The US and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for resettling Palestinians from... →
EU, S Africa hold first summit since 2018 as US ties unravel
By: Bloomberg 13th March 2025 The European Union and South Africa are holding their first summit since 2018, the latest step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world... →
Dollar struggles to lift off lows as global trade war ramps up
By: Reuters 12th March 2025 The dollar struggled to lift off a five-month low against other major currencies on Wednesday, as traders digested tit-for-tat US-EU tariffs and a... →
Zelenskyy to hold talks with Ramaphosa
By: Bloomberg 7th March 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to South Africa next month to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Zelenskyy will... →
