South African News
Ferrochrome producer Merafe cites green energy solutions as 2024 opportunity
By: Martin Creamer 18th March 2024 The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture is exploring renewable energy projects to mitigate power shortages and power costs, Merafe Resources CEO Zanele... →
SAWEA wants IRP overhaul as it questions massively diminished role for wind in current draft
By: Terence Creamer 18th March 2024 The South African Wind Energy Association’s (SAWEA’s) formal response to the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023) questions both the... →
DA wants Coalition Bills passed before May elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance wants all parties represented in Parliament to support its final two Private Member's Bills, part of the trilogy of its... →
Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
By: Sabrina Jardim 18th March 2024 Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are expected to start trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area... →
‘Polling open to abuse’ – ActionSA to push for regulation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2024 ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont noted on Monday that his party will advocate for the regulation of the polling industry, which he... →
US Treasury’s Adeyemo says he’s more bullish on South Africa
By: Bloomberg 18th March 2024 Cooperation between the government and business is boosting South Africa’s prospects, despite the myriad challenges the economy faces, US Deputy... →
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... →