South African News
New analysis points to dramatic reshaping of trade lanes amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions 
By: Terence Creamer 8th January 2026 A new scenario analysis of global trade points to ongoing trade growth over the coming decade despite the imposition of tariffs and rising... →
Magalies Water, Glencore and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Community launch water pipeline project
By: Natasha Odendaal 8th January 2026 Magalies Water, Glencore and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Community, along with the Rustenburg local municipality, have jointly launched Phase 1 of the... →
South Africa hosts Brics naval exercise, risks renewed US ire
By: Bloomberg 8th January 2026 Warships from some members of the Brics group of developing nations gathered in Cape Town waters for a naval exercise that places host South Africa... →
Absa PMI remains in contractionary territory
By: Schalk Burger 8th January 2026 Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased further by 1.5 points to 40.5 points in December and remains firmly in... →
Gauteng govt urges matriculants to use digital platform to access results
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th January 2026 The Gauteng Provincial Government on Thursday suggested that Matriculants make use of its Gauteng Matric Results Online System to access their 2025... →
Long-run gold bull market expected by CPM Group of the US
By: Martin Creamer 8th January 2026 Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run,... →
South African rand dips while investors await manufacturing data
By: Reuters 8th January 2026 The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, tracking most emerging market assets ahead of the release of a local purchasing... →
South Africa will not interfere with US refugee programme for white minority, email says
By: Reuters 8th January 2026 US and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow the US to continue its controversial... →
