South African News
Godlimpi defends Transformation Fund while admitting it’s no empowerment ‘silver bullet’ 
By: Terence Creamer 3rd June 2025 While defending the controversial launch of a R100-billion Transformation Fund, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi has... →
ActionSA, EFF blame GNU for minimal GDP growth, while DA calls for ‘hard decisions’ to grow economy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd June 2025 Opposition parties have reacted to South Africa’s 0.1% GDP increase in the first quarter, with ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters laying... →
MKP redeploys Shivambu to National Assembly for violating party’s constitution
By: Sashnee Moodley 3rd June 2025 The uMkhonto WeSizwe Party has removed Floyd Shivambu as the party’s secretary-general and has redeployed him to represent the party in the... →
South Africa sees R870bn of debt savings with new CPI goal
By: Bloomberg 3rd June 2025 A lower South African inflation target coupled with a revised borrowing strategy could save the government as much as R870-billion in debt-service... →
Hlophe ruling important measure to protect judiciary – FUL
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd June 2025 Freedom Under Law on Tuesday welcomed the Western Cape High Court ruling against uMkhonto we Sizwe Party Member of Parliament and impeached judge... →
EFF in court to block fuel tax increase
By: Reuters 3rd June 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters went to court on Tuesday to try to block a fuel tax increase that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed in last... →
SA, Lesotho bolster trade agreements
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd June 2025 Department of Trade, Industry and Competition deputy director-general of trade Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter on Tuesday welcomed the commitment... →
South Africa's GDP vulnerable of sliding into negative territory after barely growing in the first quarter
By: Schalk Burger 3rd June 2025 South Africa's GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The agriculture, forestry... →
