South Africa looks to Africa and China ties as global trade fences go up
By: Reuters 1st November 2024 South Africa's trade minister said his country is pursuing more robust trade and investment ties within the continent and with China - its biggest... →
Kenya's high court lifts orders barring swearing-in of new deputy president
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 Kenya's high court on Thursday lifted orders barring the swearing-in of newly appointed deputy president Kithure Kindiki, after his predecessor... →
Business welcomes pragmatic MTBPS but maintains public service should be downsized
By: Marleny Arnoldi 31st October 2024 Business, academia and industry associations have welcomed the reforms highlighted in the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)... →
South Africa’s Central Bank unlikely to get lower CPI goal soon 
By: Bloomberg 31st October 2024 South Africa is unlikely to have a new inflation target by February’s budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said. “I don’t want to mislead you... →
GNU Clearing House creates team to address BELA Act concerns
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st October 2024 The Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism has agreed to establish a small team to work on some of the concerns raised around the... →
Manganese production strong, prices weak, Jupiter reports
By: Martin Creamer 31st October 2024 Australia-listed manganese company Jupiter Mines, which has a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese’s Tshipi mine in South Africa’s... →
DA urges ‘anti-competitive’ Eskom to withdraw legal proceedings against Nersa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st October 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday urged State power utility Eskom to withdraw its “futile and costly” legal dispute and support the... →
Eskom commends Saps as three people are arrested for theft of cable drums
By: Sabrina Jardim 31st October 2024 State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection... →
South Africa seeks billions in climate funds as it keeps coal plants open
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 South Africa pledged to slash emissions across its fleet of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure $2.6-billion in climate finance. That’s... →
IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 Growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to rebound to 4% next year, but will hinge on a phase out of oil production cuts and... →
Too early to discuss increasing Egypt's loan, IMF official says
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 The International Monetary Fund's $8-billion programme for Egypt is making progress, with the fund's top regional official stating that any... →
In another shock move, Eskom seeks review of Nersa decision to issue four new trading licences
By: Terence Creamer 31st October 2024 In another surprise move, Eskom has taken the seemingly regressive step of approaching the High Court for a review of the National Energy Regulator... →
Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports
By: Martin Creamer 30th October 2024 The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very... →
