South African News
South African rand softer as investors eye inflation expectations survey
By: Reuters 2nd July 2025 The South African rand weakened against a stronger dollar in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the release of a domestic inflation expectations... →
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector 
By: Martin Creamer 1st July 2025 South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation,... →
DA confident Saps investigation into Thembi Simelane will be thorough
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st July 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) revealed on Tuesday that a South African Police Service (Saps) officer has been assigned to investigate the criminal... →
African Development Bank to give South Africa $475-million loan
By: Reuters 1st July 2025 The African Development Bank will give South Africa a $474.6-million loan to upgrade its transport and energy infrastructure, the bank said on... →
Petrol price to rise by up to 55c a litre, diesel by up to 84c a litre
By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st July 2025 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that the price of petrol 93 will increase by 55c a litre and the price of petrol 95... →
DA lays criminal charges against Higher Education Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st July 2025 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday laid criminal charges against Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane for allegedly lying to... →
South African factory mood improves slightly but is still depressed, survey shows
By: Reuters 1st July 2025 A gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment showed signs of improvement in June, reaching its second-highest level this year though output is... →
South Africa reiterates call for extension of 90-day reciprocal tariff pause while US finalises trade matters ‘template’ for Africa
By: Terence Creamer 1st July 2025 The South African government has confirmed that it has reiterated its request for an extension of a prevailing 90-day pause on the imposition of... →
