Ramaphosa signs Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law despite criticism 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, amid criticism from civil society organisations and political... →
Zimbabwe aims to use FDI to develop a competitive economy by 2030 
By: Schalk Burger 7th May 2024 Zimbabwe held an investment conference on May 2 and 3 in South Africa during which its officials explained that the country of 16-million people... →
Ramaphosa hits back at DA advert that depicts burning SA flag
By: Sashnee Moodley 7th May 2024 The Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) latest political advertisement has raised the ire of President Cyril Ramaphosa who is urging political parties to... →
South Africa asks Equatorial Guinea to release jailed engineers
By: Bloomberg 7th May 2024 South Africa asked the government of Equatorial Guinea to release two of its citizens who’ve been detained in the country for more than a year.... →
Ramaphosa touts Israel court win in South African votes drive
By: Bloomberg 7th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa is capitalising on his administration’s efforts to bring an end to Israel’s war on Hamas as he seeks to draw votes in the... →
Putin sworn in for new term amid growing conflict with the West
By: Bloomberg 7th May 2024 Vladimir Putin, who’s ruled Russia for the whole of the 21st century so far, was sworn in for a fifth term as president, amid renewed nuclear... →
South Deep gold output well down as Gold Fields implements recovery plan
By: Martin Creamer 7th May 2024 With first-quarter gold production down 34% at South Deep gold mine, Gold Fields is focusing on setting up the well-endowed long-life Gauteng... →
Zuma faces dissent in new party as election nears
By: Reuters 7th May 2024 Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in his new party, state broadcaster SABC... →
Rescuers search for survivors after South Africa building collapses
By: Reuters 7th May 2024 Rescuers were using cranes, drills and their bare hands to try to reach dozens of people trapped when a multi-storey building being built in the... →
NamPower grid-strengthening and battery storage project secures $138.5m World Bank backing
By: Terence Creamer 7th May 2024 The World Bank has approved a $138.5-million finance package to support the integration of renewable energy into Namibia’s electricity system by... →
Stop party politics, concentrate on building SA – SUN Party
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th May 2024 Sizwe Ummah Nation Party parliamentary candidate Rasheed Ebrahim Gutta is urging politicians to stop party politics and concentrate on putting the... →
South African youth despondency is rife ahead of vote, survey shows
By: Bloomberg 7th May 2024 South Africa’s youth, a key voting constituency in this month’s elections, are less optimistic about the future of their country than their... →
Dozens trapped in building collapse in South Africa
By: Reuters 7th May 2024 Rescuers searched through the debris of a multi-storey building collapse in the South African city of George that left four people dead and dozens... →
