South African News
UN Global Campaign for Road Safety launched in South Africa
By: Sabrina Jardim 15th May 2024 In support of national and local authorities’ road safety initiatives, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, in... →
Ramaphosa acknowledges fear over NHI but describes signing as ‘pivotal moment’
By: Terence Creamer 15th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the fear that his signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law had generated in and address... →
Ramaphosa to visit George building collapse site
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday visit the site of a collapse of a partially built residential building, in George in the Western Cape.... →
ANC seen avoiding populist partners post election
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2024 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is likely to win 44.8% of the vote in this month’s national election and will be loath to invite... →
State mining training authority backing green hydrogen skills centre creation
By: Martin Creamer 15th May 2024 “We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be establishing the first centre of specialisation of green hydrogen skills,” South Africa’s Chemical... →
ANC-EFF coalition would have broadly negative impact – BMI
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2024 Fitch solutions company BMI noted that while any potential coalition groupings will pose headwinds to policymaking and negatively impact investor... →
Signing of NHI Bill a watershed moment – SACP
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2024 The South African Communist Party has lent its support through a picket at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, as President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the... →
Plunging currencies, El Niño to delay rate cuts in African economies
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2024 Mounting price pressures from the resurgence of the dollar, foreign-currency crunches and adverse weather conditions are set to lead to delayed and... →