South African News
RFA welcomes opening of the freight rail network to private companies
By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th August 2025 The Road Freight Association (RFA) has welcomed the outcome of the Train Operating Company (TOC) slot allocation process, saying it marks a... →
EFF urges Justice Madlanga to withdraw from judicial commission into Saps allegations 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday urged acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to relinquish his role in what it says is a “disgrace... →
GPAA gets a new CEO, DA demands plans for investigation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2025 National Treasury deputy director-general for corporate services Job Stadi Mngomezulu is Government Pensions Administration Agency acting CEO,... →
South African rand flat ahead of leading indicator data
By: Reuters 26th August 2025 The South African rand was little moved in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data that will shed light on the... →
SANDF rubbishes claims that army chief ‘giving the middle finger’ to Minister Motshekga
By: Sashnee Moodley 25th August 2025 The South African National Defence Force has come out in defence of its head General Rudzani Maphwanya, dismissing claims that he is defying... →
Sasol seeks to soften US tariff blow on South African exports
By: Reuters 25th August 2025 South African petrochemical firm Sasol is working to contain the impact of higher tariffs on its chemical exports to the US, Chief Financial... →
BLSA’s Mavuso hails rail slot allocations as breakthrough in logistics crisis
By: Darren Parker 25th August 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement on August 22 that 11 train operating companies have been allocated rail slots across 41 routes and... →
Amid tariff pressures, Ramaphosa calls for economic diplomacy and multilateralism
By: Sashnee Moodley 25th August 2025 Back from his trip to Japan, where he attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa... →
