South African News
Former speaker charged with corruption, granted bail 
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 South African prosecutors on Thursday charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering, a day... →
Consumer spending growth in South Africa steadied in 2023, report shows
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 Consumer spending growth in South Africa steadied in 2023 after the previous year's post-pandemic surge, but expected interest rate cuts will... →
PRASA restores five more rail corridors partially
By: Irma Venter 4th April 2024 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says it has restored another five Metrorail corridors across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the... →
Election anxiety makes South Africa dollar bonds the worst in EM
By: Bloomberg 4th April 2024 A slump in South African dollar bonds has made them the biggest laggards in developing markets this year, reflecting concern among investors that a... →
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... →
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... →
