Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
By: Sabrina Jardim 18th March 2024 Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are expected to start trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area... →
‘Polling open to abuse’ – ActionSA to push for regulation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2024 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont noted on Monday that his party will advocate for the regulation of the polling industry, which he... →
Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation
By: Reuters 18th March 2024 Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday the US should make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military push into the south Gaza city of... →
US Treasury’s Adeyemo says he’s more bullish on South Africa
By: Bloomberg 18th March 2024 Cooperation between the government and business is boosting South Africa’s prospects, despite the myriad challenges the economy faces, US Deputy... →
Skills development central to fixing water quality issues, says Mavuso
By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th March 2024 In her latest weekly newsletter, published on March 18, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso addresses the major challenge of... →
Use Human Rights Month to reflect honestly on where citizens have fallen short – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that when citizens consider the deteriorating state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in... →
Rand slips ahead of CPI, central bank meetings
By: Reuters 18th March 2024 South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Monday, at the start of a week that will include South African inflation figures and several major... →
Merafe declares cash dividend on record profit, elevated chrome
By: Martin Creamer 18th March 2024 Ferrochrome and chrome company Merafe achieved a record profit of R1 753-million despite what it describes as a challenging economic environment in... →
Dr Mampho Modise appointed deputy governor of the Reserve Bank
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 15th March 2024 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Dr Mampho... →
Senegal Supreme Court rejects opposition party bid to halt presidential election
By: Reuters 15th March 2024 Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by one of the main opposition parties to halt a presidential election on March 24, sparing the... →
Major new gigafactory fuel cell thrust enlivening demand outlook for platinum
By: Martin Creamer 15th March 2024 A major new fuel cell thrust in North America is enlivening the outlook for platinum and helping the world advance further along the road to net... →
South Africa takes next step toward opening up electricity trade
By: Bloomberg 15th March 2024 South Africa moved a step closer toward creating a competitive electricity market after legislation that establishes the framework cleared another... →
China's Xi willing to work with Angola as it moves on from oil
By: Reuters 15th March 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola's agriculture and manufacturing sectors, State media... →