South African News
US stalls $2.6-billion climate finance package for South Africa
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 The US is stalling the distribution of $2.6-billion in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright,... →
DA reiterates need for competitive energy generation market with return of loadshedding 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance said the unannounced return of loadshedding showed the “incontrovertible need” for a competitive energy generation market.... →
Comment sought on proposed R100bn Transformation Fund to support black-owned firms
By: Terence Creamer 20th March 2025 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has released draft details of a plan to establish a new R100-billion Transformation Fund, which... →
South Africa set to alter course on rates until ‘dust settles’: Day Guide
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is set to look past a smaller-than-expected rise in prices last month and keep borrowing costs unchanged... →
South Africa, facing mill closures, begins steel tariff review
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 South Africa, facing the prospect of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) closing two steel mills crucial to the local manufacturing industry, has... →
South Africa’s Rand Refinery is world-leading gold market referee, LBMA highlights
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2025 With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively... →
DA wants urgent overhaul of SA’s foreign policy amid tensions with US, cites Constitution
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th March 2025 Democratic Alliance spokesperson on International Relations & Cooperation Emma Louise Powell stated on Wednesday that under the Government of... →
MKP questions GNU's commitment to public service professionalism as Bill passed
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th March 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has urged all stakeholders to monitor the implementation of the Public Service Commission Bill once it becomes law, as... →
