Kenya braces for fresh protests despite president's tax climbdown
By: Reuters 27th June 2024 Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as some protesters vowed to "occupy State House", despite... →
South Africa achieves first primary budget surplus in 15 years 
By: Bloomberg 27th June 2024 South Africa achieved its first primary budget surplus in 15 years as it took a stern approach to funding State-owned companies that have drained... →
South Africa's FDI inflows pick up in first quarter - central bank
By: Reuters 27th June 2024 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R24.4-billion in the first quarter of 2024, up from a revised R2.5-billion in the... →
S Africa consumer confidence recovers in Q2, survey shows
By: Reuters 27th June 2024 South Africa's consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter due to fewer hours of loadshedding and a drop in fuel and food prices,... →
Salga elects chairperson, deputy chairpersons for Mpumalanga
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th June 2024 The newly elected South African Local Government Association chairperson in Mpumalanga Walter Mngomezulu has thanked the provincial executive... →
Kenyan President Ruto rejects finance bill
By: Reuters 26th June 2024 Kenya's president on Wednesday withdrew planned tax rises, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched demonstrations... →
EFF calls for meaningful dialogue in Kenya amid tax protests
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th June 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Wednesday called on Kenyan President William Ruto to immediately cease the violent suppression of protesters... →
South Africa continues to push for long extension to Agoa well ahead of 2025 expiry 
By: Terence Creamer 26th June 2024 With the expiry of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act 15 months away, South Africa is continuing to call for an early and substantial extension... →
Life Esidimeni judgment to be delivered on July 10
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th June 2024 The much-anticipated judgment in the Life Esidimeni Inquest will be delivered on July 10, by Judge Mmonoa Teffo of the Gauteng High Court in... →
South African govt, stakeholders seek further WTO support in citrus industry's battle with the EU
By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th June 2024 The South African government and industry organisations have requested that two panels be established at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body... →
Radioactive device on rhino horns rolled out to fight poaching
By: Bloomberg 26th June 2024 Beckham, a 1.7 tt rhino named after the English footballer, on Tuesday had a radioactive pellet drilled into his horn as a program to discourage... →
Two killed in mortar attack on South African army base in Congo
By: Reuters 26th June 2024 South Africa's military said on Wednesday that a mortar attack on one of its bases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a day earlier had killed... →
ZEP holders urged to obtain alternative visas
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th June 2024 Following the court judgment that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit will remain effective until November 29, 2025, the National Employers’... →
