South African News
AfriForum wants limited powers for institutions like SAHRC 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd July 2025 Lobby group AfriForum has argued in its submissions to the Constitutional Court that the South African Human Rights Commission does not have the... →
South African rand steady ahead of local PMI data
By: Reuters 3rd July 2025 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday, ahead of the release of a local purchasing managers' index (PMI) as well as a US... →
South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says
By: Reuters 2nd July 2025 South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World... →
DA to oppose Simelane’s Human Settlements budget amid investigation into minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd July 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively against corruption in his Cabinet, threatening to oppose the... →
AfDB cuts South Africa growth outlook by half on trade concerns
By: Bloomberg 2nd July 2025 South Africa must accelerate structural reforms to offset global challenges that include US President Donald Trump’s trade war, the African... →
Treasury warns against changing Sarb ownership
By: Bloomberg 2nd July 2025 Changing the ownership structure of the South African Reserve Bank could generate fears among investors about expropriation and create more... →
South Africa inflation expectations drop to near four-year low
By: Bloomberg 2nd July 2025 South African inflation expectations fell to an almost four-year low, providing policymakers with another reason to press ahead with their easing... →
BHP moves into greener shipping amid cleaner transport ventures intensifying globally
By: Martin Creamer 2nd July 2025 In fewer than three years, major Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed mining giant BHP will be shipping ore from Australia to Asia in a... →
