South African News
MKP wants Batohi’s pension withheld pending Nkabinde inquiry outcome 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th January 2026 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Friday approached the Presidency to withhold outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila... →
South Africa kicks out Israel's top diplomat
By: Reuters 30th January 2026 South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel's embassy persona non grata on Friday and ordered him out of the country within 72 hours, for what... →
Glencore spells out mineral status across Africa, Australia, Americas
By: Martin Creamer 30th January 2026 In a 60-page resources and reserves publication, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has outlined its copper, zinc, nickel,... →
Operation Vulindlela again lists Eskom’s restructuring as a reform area ‘facing significant challenges’
By: Terence Creamer 30th January 2026 The latest update on progress being made in implementing the structural reforms that have been prioritised under Operation Vulindlela has again... →
Greater water supply resilience needed across Gauteng
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th January 2026 There is a need for greater resilience in Gauteng’s water supply system, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said on Friday. The comments... →
Eskom ups wage hike offer in ongoing union talks
By: Reuters 30th January 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions to 5.5% from the 3.5% it proposed last year, a document seen... →
MPC member Chris Loewald to leave Reserve Bank
By: Bloomberg 30th January 2026 The head of economic research at South Africa’s central bank is taking early retirement from the institution, reducing the number of voting members... →
Gauteng water demand surges
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th January 2026 Gauteng’s three metropolitan municipalities are consuming water well above its agreed quotas with water utility Rand Water. Combined, the cities of... →
