South African News
South African rand weakens as dollar firms
By: Reuters 27th August 2025 The South African rand slipped on Wednesday, as the dollar made a tentative rebound, while concerns lingered over the independence of the US... →
Steenhuisen lauds Agbiz, Agri SA for strengthening rural road networks
By: Marleny Arnoldi 27th August 2025 Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has lauded the efforts of industry bodies Agri SA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa... →
Rand Water to reduce bulk water supply to Merafong municipality by a further 20% amid R1.4bn debt
By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th August 2025 Bulk water utility Rand Water has announced that it will reduce bulk water supply to the Merafong municipality, in Gauteng, by a further 20% after... →
South African food inflation continued on an upward path in July
By: Rebecca Campbell 27th August 2025 South African food inflation accelerated again in July, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) think tank has pointed out in its latest... →
ANC rejects ‘manipulative opinion polls’, rejects findings of declining support, says it is stabilising force in GNU 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2025 The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday rejected what it termed “manipulative opinion polls”, which it said are designed to sow doubt about... →
IEC urges public to weigh in on e-voting in South Africa
By: Sashnee Moodley 26th August 2025 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is urging South Africans to take part in the public consultation process around the possible... →
Local elections to take place between November and January – IEC awaits date from Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2025 Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa will announce a date for the next Local Government Elections (LGE)... →
Warning that qualifying criteria for private grid procurement could sideline domestic industry
By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2025 Concern continues to be raised over the technical and financial criteria being used to prequalify bidders for South Africa’s inaugural independent... →
