South African News
Macpherson says property investment vehicle will unlock value from R155bn State portfolio
By: Terence Creamer 18th February 2026 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has provided some more high-level details on a plan to use a ringfenced property... →
South African govt ‘very supportive, great to work with’, Glencore highlights 
By: Martin Creamer 18th February 2026 The South African government is “very supportive” and “a great government to work with”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the... →
NUM calls for urgent talks with Necom on Eskom unbundling following SoNA directive
By: Terence Creamer 18th February 2026 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called for urgent and structured consultations between organised labour and the National Energy Crisis... →
Black earners expand share of South Africa’s top income bracket
By: Bloomberg 18th February 2026 Rising remuneration among Black South Africans has dramatically changed the racial makeup of the country’s band of middle- and top-income earners... →
Sacci BCI records highest average reading since 2013, but broad-based traction still elusive
By: Schalk Burger 18th February 2026 Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) averaged at 121.7 for 2025,... →
AfriForum serves summons on Ramaphosa, Motsoaledi over NHI Act
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th February 2026 Civil society organisation AfriForum on Wednesday served a summons on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, as part of... →
South Africa consumer inflation falls to 3.5% y/y in January
By: Reuters 18th February 2026 South Africa's inflation rate eased slightly in January and economists expect it to remain subdued, keeping the door open for more interest rate... →
Glencore hails 2025 as year of significant progress
By: Martin Creamer 18th February 2026 In Wednesday's preliminary results report, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle hails 2025 as a year of significant progress, marked by a strong operational... →
