South African News
Sacci finds trade conditions improved in Feb but not enough to create more jobs
By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th March 2025 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) finds in its latest Trade Conditions Survey for February that respondents are positive... →
DA welcomes latest EU investment in South Africa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) says a new EU investment and strategic partnership with South Africa, announced on 13 March during the eighth EU-South... →
Western Cape could start exporting renewable power by 2032
By: Irma Venter 14th March 2025 The Western Cape government says it remains on track to reach its target of generating 5 700 MW of its own energy by 2035, and could even become a... →
Fitch thinks S Africa will struggle to stabilise debt as projected in budget 
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 Fitch ratings agency said on Friday that it thought South Africa's government would struggle to stabilise debt as projected in this week's revised... →
IEC urges 192 inactive parties, including SACP, to renew registration or face cancellation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa has given notice to 192 political parties of its intention to cancel their registration,... →
MKP says VAT increase a ‘declaration of war’, calls for national shutdown
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party on Friday termed the proposed value added tax increase a “declaration of war” against the black working-class and poor,... →
EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 European Union leaders announced a 4.7-billion euro ($5.10-billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when... →
Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
By: Natasha Odendaal 14th March 2025 As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges... →
