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Ramaphosa assents to National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday assented to the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight,... →
South African rand recovers some ground against dollar
By: Reuters 19th December 2024 South Africa's rand recovered some losses on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve struck a hawkish tone on interest rate cuts in the coming... →
DA wants clarity on Sassa CEO’s suspension
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th December 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape on Thursday called on Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe to provide clarity on the... →
South Africa shuts 1 041 mom-and-pop stores as food deaths mount
By: Bloomberg 18th December 2024 South Africa has shut down 1 041 mom-and-pop stores in a bid to stop people from consuming pesticide-laden food, which has led to the deaths of 38... →
Govt extends deadline for registration of spaza shops
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th December 2024 Government has extended the deadline for registration of all spaza shops and other food-handling facilities to February 28, urging municipalities... →
Tongaat Hulett to sell all South African assets, operating businesses to Vision Sugar
By: Schalk Burger 18th December 2024 Distressed JSE-listed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett has announced that it will sell all its assets and operating businesses in South Africa to... →
Israel sees signs of breakthrough in talks over Gaza ceasefire
By: Bloomberg 17th December 2024 Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free... →
Ethiopia passes law to open banking to foreign competition
By: Reuters 17th December 2024 Ethiopia's parliament passed long-planned legislation on Tuesday allowing foreign banks to operate in the Horn of Africa country, part of... →
South African rand weakens ahead of Fed decision
By: Reuters 17th December 2024 South Africa's rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Tuesday, as investors turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's interest rate... →
Balobedu Queenship: South Africa’s only legally recognised Queenship
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has legally recognised Princess Masalanabo Modjadji VII as the Queen of the Balobedu Queenship, in terms of the... →
South Africa shifts to FDI outflows in third quarter, central bank says
By: Reuters 13th December 2024 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of 3.2-billion rand ($179.87-million) in the third quarter, compared to inflows of... →
GOOD Party wants Gary van Niekerk relieved of his duties
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th December 2024 The GOOD Party said on Friday it strongly believes that Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk should have been permanently relieved of... →
