South African News
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... →
Exxaro boosting small business, education, post-mining economies, farming ventures
By: Martin Creamer 13th March 2025 As at the end of December, the social investments of Exxaro Resources amounted to R2.1-billion amid the bettering of lives and livelihoods being... →
DA urges reflection on mistakes as ineffective SADC mission withdraws troops from DRC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) pointed out that while it welcomed the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) decision to withdraw troops... →
EU, S Africa hold first summit since 2018 as US ties unravel
By: Bloomberg 13th March 2025 The European Union and South Africa are holding their first summit since 2018, the latest step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world... →
Kieswetter confident that Sars modernisation will boost tax collection
By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th March 2025 South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter on March 13 explained the revised revenue estimate presented by Finance... →
