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Daily Podcast – April 03, 2025
By: Lumkile Nkomfe Updated 5 hours ago Making headlines: DA confident it will stop May VAT increase; South Africa's white Afrikaner separatists want Trump's help to become state; And,... →
Trump slaps Lesotho with highest tariff of all
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago The tiny southern African kingdom of Lesotho has been hit with a 50% reciprocal trade tariff by US President Donald Trump, the highest levy of any... →
Master Drilling pays nigh-R100m dividend, moves needle on South Africa’s mining front 
By: Martin Creamer 25th March 2025 Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg... →
Botswana central bank holds key rate with inflation seen within target
By: Reuters 20th February 2025 Botswana's central bank left its main lending rate unchanged on Thursday at its first monetary policy meeting of the year, saying inflation was... →
SA: Gwede Mantashe: Address by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, on the release of the 2024 mine health and safety statistics (23/01/2025)
24th January 2025 We have just concluded a meeting with our social partners that are represented here, during which we assessed the progress made on occupational... →
Petra's entire interest in Williamson headed for Tanzania's Pink Diamonds
By: Martin Creamer 22nd January 2025 An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday. The London-listed... →
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
By: Reuters 17th January 2025 Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a senior government official said at a budget workshop on... →
State Diamond Trader to showcase South Africa’s diamond industry role
By: Martin Creamer 8th January 2025 South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5. Each day of the 2025 South... →
