South African News
IFP criticises govt over Palestinian travellers
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said it was deeply concerned about government’s hasty decision to permit more than 150 Palestinian nationals into... →
Eskom welcomes DAA endorsement to tackle R105bn municipal arrear debt 
By: Terence Creamer Updated 7 hours ago Eskom has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s formal endorsement of the Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) intervention for addressing... →
NCOP delegates back Mabuyane’s push for military action against ‘extortionists’ in E Cape
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago 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... →
Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling
By: Terence Creamer 19th November 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has initiated the review process for municipal tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial... →
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
By: Martin Creamer 19th November 2025 The platinum market is expected to move to being in balance in 2026 – but this is contingent on a lessening of the trade tensions that have... →
Presidency official links reforms to lifting fixed investment to 20% of GDP
By: Terence Creamer 18th November 2025 Raising gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) to between 18% and 20% of GDP is key to lifting growth to the 3% target, The Presidency’s project... →
