South African News
South Africa forms G20 panel to address ballooning African debt 
By: Bloomberg 12th March 2025 South Africa established an expert panel to address issues in Africa during the country’s chairmanship of the Group of 20 economies, including the... →
Political parties reject Godongwana’s Budget
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th March 2025 Opposition parties have rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech, with Government of National Unity (GNU) partner the Democratic... →
NUM worried about ‘possible bloodbath of job losses’ on multiple fronts
By: Darren Parker 12th March 2025 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is worried about a “possible bloodbath of job losses” across multiple sectors, including steel,... →
‘Very promising’ narrow-reef boring technology nearing rollout stage, ARM reports
By: Martin Creamer 12th March 2025 The rollout of new narrow-reef boring technology, which has the potential to boost platinum group metal (PGM) grades, lower unit costs, enhance... →
Seizure of 155 illegal firearms welcome but more intelligence-led operations urged – Ian Cameron
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th March 2025 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron said on Wednesday that the 155 illegal firearms seized by the South African... →
South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones
By: Reuters 12th March 2025 South Africa's government has proposed to remove the luxury excise duty on smartphones worth below R2 500 from April 1 to support digital adoption... →
Lower VAT hikes in delayed Budget not enough to secure full GNU backing 
By: Terence Creamer 12th March 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled his delayed Budget on Wednesday that included lower, yet still controversial, increases to the value-added... →
dtic to host South Africa’s first G20 trade and investment meeting
By: Sabrina Jardim 12th March 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will host South Africa’s first Group of 20 (G20) Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG)... →
