South African News
Govt advanced R4bn less than projected in debt relief to Eskom last year 
By: Darren Parker 20th February 2025 By March 31, government will have advanced R140-billion in debt relief to State-owned entity Eskom, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed in... →
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa, sources say
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major... →
Operationally, 2024 was strong year for Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle highlights
By: Martin Creamer 19th February 2025 Operationally, 2024 was a strong year for Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday, when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified... →
Parties react to Budget speech postponement 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th February 2025 Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said the postponement of the 2025 Budget speech rendered Parliament “useless”, arguing that there is... →
South Africa’s chromite recovery potential broadened by Glencore, Sibanye deal
By: Martin Creamer 19th February 2025 South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa... →
Budget postponed to March 12 after GNU Cabinet fails to agree on two-percentage-point VAT hike
By: Terence Creamer 19th February 2025 In an unprecedented development, the speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza was forced to postpone the 2025 Budget address by Finance Minister Enoch... →
South African budget postponed over lack of agreement, Parliament says
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 South Africa's national budget, which was meant to be tabled on Wednesday, has been postponed until further notice because of a lack of agreement,... →
South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Donald Trump's axing of aid to South Africa, in response to land reform policies he says will harm its white minority, has raised fears a trade... →
