South African News
SA can’t afford to backslide – DA 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th January 2026 Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on Finance Dr Mark Burke on Wednesday said South Africa’s institutional infrastructure must continue to be... →
South Africa lauds US trade-pact benefits as Senate vote looms
By: Bloomberg 14th January 2026 South Africa’s government welcomed the approval of a US preferential-trade deal before a key vote in the Senate, where Pretoria has faced... →
ANC welcomes SA’s removal from EU high-risk list
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th January 2026 The African National Congress views the European Union’s removal of South Africa from its list of high‑risk third country jurisdictions as a... →
DA asks Lamola to report Iran for human rights abuses
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th January 2026 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday demanded that International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola report Iran to the United Nations... →
South African rand buoyed by gold prices as markets mull US inflation prints
By: Reuters 14th January 2026 The South African rand was lifted by record high gold prices in early trade on Wednesday, while global markets continued to assess key US inflation... →
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... →
