South African News
South African rand strengthens as downbeat US data weakens dollar
By: Reuters 26th November 2025 The South African rand strengthened on Wednesday after muted US economic data bolstered expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve... →
Japan considering helping South Africa finance energy reform
By: Bloomberg 26th November 2025 Japan is in talks with South Africa over potentially helping the country finance the reorganisation of its energy sector. The funding, if... →
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists 
By: Martin Creamer 25th November 2025 Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in... →
S&P upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings amid turnaround progress
By: Darren Parker 25th November 2025 State-owned utility Eskom has welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings... →
DA to lay criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th November 2025 The Democratic Alliance wants the South African Police Service to investigate uMkhonto we Sizwe Party Member of Parliament Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s... →
Municipal empowerment and public-private partnerships emerge as key drivers of climate adaptations
By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th November 2025 As South Africa transitions to a low-carbon economy, independent business movement the National Business Initiative (NBI) says multiple... →
AFD to support Transnet’s decarbonisation goals with R6bn loan
By: Sabrina Jardim 25th November 2025 The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide State-owned Transnet with a €300-million, or R6-billion, loan to help achieve its... →
Three sluice gates remain open at Vaal
By: Natasha Odendaal 25th November 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is keeping three sluice gates open at the Vaal dam. As rainfall resumed this this week, the department... →
