South Africa closes main border with Mozambique as post-election protests escalate 
By: Reuters 6th November 2024 South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique over safety concerns, its border authority said on Wednesday, as... →
Civil society electoral panel urges Parly to consider electoral reform as it warns of eroding democracy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th November 2024 The Civil Society Electoral Reform Panel has made a written submission to Parliament’s Electoral Reform Consultation Panel, highlighting... →
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
By: Reuters 6th November 2024 Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new... →
Treasury invites public participation in UDZ tax incentive review survey
By: Sabrina Jardim 6th November 2024 In the 2023 Budget Review, the National Treasury announced an extension of the urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive sunset date to March 31,... →
Trump claims 'powerful mandate' after Fox News projects he has won US presidency
By: Reuters 6th November 2024 Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris,... →
ActionSA proposes new electoral model and making voting compulsory
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th November 2024 ActionSA has proposed that South Africa adopt a mixed member proportional system, arguing that unaccountable, unethical and underperforming public... →
South Africa is working on unique digital identity, instant visa
By: Bloomberg 6th November 2024 South Africa plans to create unique identities for its citizens and issue instant visas as it digitizes its economy. The South African Revenue... →
Pickup in growth expected, but South Africa's expenditure still largely for wages, debt
By: Schalk Burger 6th November 2024 Insights, data and analytics provider BMI expects South Africa's economic growth to pick up from 1% this year to 1.5% in 2025 as improved energy... →
Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar
By: Martin Creamer 5th November 2024 The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of... →
Nigeria court frees 119 protesters after government drops charges
By: Reuters 5th November 2024 A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in... →
South Africa on the clock as rand volatility soars post-budget
By: Bloomberg 5th November 2024 Investors are giving South Africa’s coalition government some leeway to get its finances in order, but the rising cost of hedging against rand... →
No Day Zero for Gauteng, assures Majodina 
By: Natasha Odendaal 5th November 2024 While Gauteng battles many self-inflicted water challenges, it will not face a Day Zero, where the taps will run dry, Water and Sanitation Minister... →
UK's Prince William meets President Ramaphosa on South Africa trip
By: Reuters 5th November 2024 Britain's Prince William paid a visit to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in Cape Town after taking a nature walk with rangers... →
