South African News
South Africa’s chromite recovery potential broadened by Glencore, Sibanye deal 
By: Martin Creamer 19th February 2025 South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa... →
Budget postponed to March 12 after GNU Cabinet fails to agree on two-percentage-point VAT hike 
By: Terence Creamer 19th February 2025 In an unprecedented development, the speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza was forced to postpone the 2025 Budget address by Finance Minister Enoch... →
South African budget postponed over lack of agreement, Parliament says
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 South Africa's national budget, which was meant to be tabled on Wednesday, has been postponed until further notice because of a lack of agreement,... →
South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill 
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Donald Trump's axing of aid to South Africa, in response to land reform policies he says will harm its white minority, has raised fears a trade... →
Sassa recipients to receive grants beyond black card deadline, but only from Post Office 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th February 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development and the Portfolio Committee on Communication and Digital Technologies on Wednesday welcomed news that... →
ANC reconfigures Gauteng, KZN PECs 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th February 2025 The African National Congress has reconfigured its Provincial Executive Committees in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, incorporating experienced leaders... →
Treasury plans measures to offset VAT hike - reports
By: Bloomberg 19th February 2025 South Africa’s National Treasury will use a series of measures to offset the impact on the poor from a planned increase in value-added tax,... →
High-flying DRDGOLD’s 18th consecutive dividend illuminated by 50%-higher payout 
By: Martin Creamer 18th February 2025 Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Tuesday, February 18, reported soaring half-year operating profit and 28%-higher revenue for the six... →