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... →
‘This country was built on the backs of migrants’ – Mashaba lays out ActionSA’s plan to ‘fix SA’
By: Sashnee Moodley 3rd April 2024 Following the launch of his party’s 2024 election manifesto last month, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba sat down with Polity, setting out the... →
Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
By: Reuters 3rd April 2024 New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in his... →
IMF ends Ethiopia visit, deal not yet secured
By: Reuters 3rd April 2024 The International Monetary Fund concluded its visit to Ethiopia to discuss a request for IMF support on Tuesday without reaching an agreement,... →
Policy uncertainty edging further into negative territory ahead of elections, report shows
By: Darren Parker 3rd April 2024 The North-West University Business School Policy Uncertainty Index veered further into negative territory in the first quarter, at 65.8 index... →
Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president... →
Parties petition Ramaphosa not to sign Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd April 2024 Ten opposition parties, currently represented in Parliament, have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa to not sign into law the Electoral Matters... →
Current low PGM prices not reflective of supply/demand fundamentals – Nedbank CIB
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2024 Platinum group metals (PGM) prices, where they are now, do not reflect the medium to long-term supply demand fundamentals. Instead, they are driven... →
