South African News
Eskom unbundling plan could be ‘major setback’ for electricity reform – Busa 
By: Terence Creamer Updated 45 minutes ago Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has expressed concern that the Eskom unbundling plan announced in December might represent a “major setback” for... →
South Africa to raise minimum wage 5%, exceeding expectations
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 9 minutes ago South Africa will increase the national minimum wage for this year by more than the rate of inflation and exceeding the expectations of businesses... →
Critical minerals pipeline thin, greenfield exploration budgets flat
By: Martin Creamer Updated 2 hours 46 minutes ago Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its... →
Afreximbank announces initial $8bn funding package for South Africa as a new shareholder
By: Darren Parker Updated 4 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has overseen the signing of South Africa’s accession to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) establishment... →
Steenhuisen ends 'mission' as DA leader
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term at the party’s upcoming... →
South African business activity stabilises in January, S&P PMI shows
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago South Africa's private sector business conditions stabilised in January after a challenging end to 2025, as demand steadied and price pressures... →
US condemns South Africa's expulsion of Israeli diplomat
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago The United States on Tuesday condemned South Africa's decision to expel Israel's top diplomat, Ariel Seidman, last week, a State Department... →
Trump signs extension of Africa duty-free trade programme, USTR says
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law extending a preferential trade programme for Africa through December 31, effective retroactively... →
