27.7-million voters certified to make their mark on May 29, as IEC assures readiness 
By: Sashnee Moodley 4th April 2024 With 27.7-million people on the certified voters roll, South Africa has not seen such a level of voter registration since the establishment of the... →
DA urges IEC to take action on issues threatening to undermine election outcome
By: Sashnee Moodley 4th April 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has urged the Independent Electoral Commission to be on alert during what he calls a watershed... →
Political parties welcome Mapisa-Nqakula's resignation, DA wants urgent election of new Speaker
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th April 2024 Opposition parties have welcomed the resignation of National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, with the Democratic Alliance calling for the... →
Senegal's new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 Senegal will conduct an audit of the oil, gas and mining sectors, newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told the nation in a televised... →
Kenyan private sector activity slows in March, PMI shows
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 Kenya's private sector activity contracted slightly in March, hurt by cashflow problems at some businesses, a business survey showed on Thursday.... →
DA calls on Ramaphosa to hand over full cadre deployment records after winning court case
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to hand over all of his personal emails, WhatsApp’s and other communication... →
ActionSA promises to investigate Ramaphosa, Mashatile if it takes office
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd April 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced on Wednesday that in the first 100 days after taking office he will immediately launch a Special... →
Corruption Watch reaffirms commitment to fight corruption
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd April 2024 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) highlights that poor leadership and lack of accountability have eroded public trust and confidence in... →
South Africa coal-plant closure delays risk thousands of deaths
By: Bloomberg 3rd April 2024 Delays to the planned closures of coal-fired power plants proposed by South Africa’s energy department could result in thousands of deaths from air... →
Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster, joining Malawi and Zambia
By: Bloomberg 3rd April 2024 Zimbabwe’s president declared a state of national disaster over a drought that’s curbed farm output in the southern African nation. The... →
South African policymakers discussing lower inflation target – Kganyago
By: Reuters 3rd April 2024 South African policymakers are in discussions on lowering the central bank's inflation target, its governor said on Wednesday, adding that a lower... →
Amnesty International stresses need to uphold human rights during elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd April 2024 While global movement Amnesty International South Africa wants political parties to sign its pledge on human rights, it is also calling on voters... →
South Africa’s ARM to acquire 15% of Canada’s Surge Copper 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd April 2024 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has entered into a subscription agreement for a private placement financing with Surge... →
