South African News
High interest rates continue to weigh on South African households
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th October 2024 South Africa’s high interest rates over the past two years have raised the average debt cost burden to its highest level in 15 years. This is... →
Tito Mboweni honoured with official funeral 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th October 2024 Former Reserve Bank Governor and Labour and Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, has been accorded a Special Official Category 2 Funeral. Mboweni passed... →
South Africa’s water security challenge scores highest in study
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th October 2024 South Africa’s low level of renewable fresh water per capita, high water use rates and high levels of both consumption and leakage have resulted in... →
Shamila Batohi affirms NPA’s independence
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th October 2024 National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi said on Tuesday there has been no interruption of the National Prosecuting... →
Wesizwe Platinum audit disclaimer follows funding support delay
By: Martin Creamer 15th October 2024 Owing to the directors of the JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum not being able to provide major shareholder agreements, its independent auditing company... →
Eskom’s tariff application reflects big rise in subsidy support for energy-intensive firms
By: Terence Creamer 15th October 2024 A policy decision to allow electricity-intensive companies operating in South Africa to enter into negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Eskom... →
SIU investigations, recoveries saved govt R8bn
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th October 2024 In its 27 years of operation, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has marked its highest ever recovery of R2.28-billion in cash from... →
Ramaphosa approaches ConCourt to rule on constitutionality of Copyright and Performers' Bills
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th October 2024 The Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill have been referred to the Constitutional Court, by President Cyril... →
