South African News
DWS increases Bloemhof outflow as water releases from Vaal continue
By: Natasha Odendaal 24th March 2025 The water outflows at the Bloemhof dam have been increased to 350.97 cubic metres a second (mᵌ/s) to allow for the extra flows that are expected... →
Creecy moves to test private sector appetite for rail and port partnerships
By: Terence Creamer 23rd March 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has launched an online request for information (RFI) process to test market appetite for potential private sector... →
South African central bank keeps key rate steady 
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 South Africa's central bank kept its main lending rate steady at 7.50% on Thursday, saying that a cautious policy approach was needed given global... →
PGM market adjusts to shifting supply and demand, Nedbank CIB reports
By: Martin Creamer 20th March 2025 Shifting investment priorities and geopolitical uncertainty continue to shape the outlook for commodities, with platinum group metals (PGMs) facing... →
MKP wins ward from ANC in Western Cape
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2025 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has won a seat, previously held by the African National Congress, in the Saldanha municipality, in the Western Cape... →
Amnesty International calls for legislation to protect human rights defenders
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2025 Amnesty International South Africa on Thursday said there is an urgent need for specific legislation to protect those advocating for human rights,... →
DWS opens sluice gate as Vaal dam levels rise
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday opened one sluice gate to increase water releases from the Vaal dam, the levels of which... →
Beneficiation: Govt, mining companies must get on with it – together, analyst urges
By: Martin Creamer 20th March 2025 Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together... →
