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... →
UNICEF warns of catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as famine looms
By: Reuters 15th March 2024 The United Nations (UN) children's agency warned on Friday of a potential catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as the civil war worsens hunger and... →
EFF unfazed by Parliamentary sanctions on its MPs
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th March 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters stated on Friday that it is not fazed by the sanctions imposed on its Members of Parliament and does not feel... →
BOSA announces Ntokozo Biyela as KZN Premier candidate
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th March 2024 Build One South Africa (BOSA) KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier candidate Ntokozo Biyela on Friday highlighted that his leadership experience will take... →
Taxi Relief Fund extended to enable remaining claimants to secure payment
By: Schalk Burger 15th March 2024 The Department of Transport (DoT) has obtained Cabinet approval to extend the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) to November 30. The request to extend the TRF... →
