South African News
Platinum research head notes demand for precious metals as fiat currency alternatives 
By: Martin Creamer 14th January 2026 The Trump administration’s policies and repeated attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve are bringing into question the role of the US... →
Public Protector finds Dean Macpherson didn’t breach Ethics Code
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2026 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has been cleared by Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka in findings relating to... →
South African rand weakens on profit taking after gold-led gains
By: Reuters 13th January 2026 The South African rand weakened on Tuesday as investors took profits after the currency benefited from a surge in gold prices during the previous... →
Eskom says court proceedings before electricity regulation feedback deadline triggered by opposing litigant
By: Schalk Burger 13th January 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says the continuing court proceedings, despite it pausing its litigation against new electricity trading licences... →
SECTION27 wants release of matric results of 50 pupils controversially accused of cheating
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2026 Public interest law centre SECTION27 is seeking an order to review and set aside the decision of the Limpopo Acting Head of Department and the... →
ActionSA to challenge ‘top secret’ Phala Phala report
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2026 ActionSA said on Tuesday it has begun preparing legal papers to challenge the decision of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to... →
Matric results: 88% pass rate but concern over low STEM uptake
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2026 Politicians have welcomed the performance of the Matric Class of 2025 in the National Senior Certificate examinations, which saw a national pass... →
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... →
