South African News
South African business confidence slips in second quarter of 2025 on tariff woes
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 South African business confidence fell in the second quarter of 2025, pressured by trade uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's... →
Families of anti-apartheid activists welcome new commission, but say it can’t effect remedies 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th June 2025 Twenty-five survivors and the families of victims of apartheid-era crimes, along with the Foundation for Human Rights, have expressed support for... →
SA will convene side event at financing conference in Spain, in support of SDGs – Ramaphosa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th June 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will organise a side event at the fourth International Conference on Financing for... →
DA wants to see prosecutions in SANDF Covid-19 irregular expenditure case
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday it is hopeful that the case into the R250-million irregular expenditure by the South African National... →
South Africa's business activity growth hits four-year high, PMI shows
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 South African business activity grew at its fastest pace in four years in May, driven by a robust increase in private sector output and improved... →
Local debt markets could shield Africa as funding sources shrink, Moody's says
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 African countries should focus on developing liquid local debt markets in their home currencies to protect them from global volatility and fickle... →
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd June 2025 Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through... →
Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd June 2025 Petrol 93 and petrol 95 will decrease by 5c a litre for June, while diesel prices (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will decrease by 36.9c a litre, the... →