South African News
Call for Africa to turn fragmented mineral belts into coherent regional value chains 
By: Martin Creamer 13th January 2026 Africa does not have the luxury of treating regional cooperation and regional beneficiation as afterthoughts. If the continent continues to... →
MKP’s leadership shakeup, Brian Molefe appointed treasurer general
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th January 2026 The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) on Monday announced a shakeup in its leadership, with the immediate appointment of Brian Molefe as its treasurer... →
South Africa leads Africa’s renewable-energy transition, report shows
By: Darren Parker 12th January 2026 South Africa continues to lead Africa’s renewable-energy transition, offering a growing range of investable opportunities in wind, solar, biofuels... →
Eskom’s revised unbundling plan in focus as grid constraint continues to weigh on outlook
By: Terence Creamer 12th January 2026 Eskom has offered assurances that the power system is more stable and predictable than it has been for the past five years in light of a strong... →
Outa welcomes court’s decision to set aside driving licence card tender
By: Darren Parker 12th January 2026 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has welcomed a court ruling setting aside the awarding of a driving licence card machine tender to Idemia... →
Ramaphosa to hold bilateral talks with UAE President
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th January 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week hold bilateral talks with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ahead... →
South Africa reviews prime rate used to price R6.2tr of credit
By: Bloomberg 12th January 2026 South Africa is reviewing the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans to clients. The South African Reserve... →
Improved logistics, municipal service delivery, criminal justice key to GDP growth – Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 12th January 2026 South Africa can unlock higher GDP growth by making progress in three critical areas, namely logistics infrastructure, local government service... →
