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Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft 
By: Reuters 14th November 2024 South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a... →
DA petition gets over 200 000 signatures against Eskom's proposed 40% increase
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance has submitted the first batch of over 200 000 signatures, on its petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to the... →
South Africa's ratings seen stuck in 'junk' despite investor optimism
By: Reuters 14th November 2024 South Africa will be unable to shed its "junk" credit rating for years to come, credit analysts said, despite investor optimism over the economic... →
Ramaphosa to address the nation on food poisoning interventions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th November 2024 Following the tragic deaths of children and several hospitalisations in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State, President... →
SAFA president Danny Jordaan arrested
By: Reuters 13th November 2024 South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation's money for his own... →
Digital border transformation important to grow economy, create jobs – Leon Schreiber
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th November 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber noted on Wednesday that the digital transformation of the border environment is an important priority for the... →
Decrease in unemployment rate welcomed, but GNU blamed for economic failures
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th November 2024 Political parties on Wednesday welcomed the decrease in the unemployment rate, however, they slammed the Government of National Unity (GNU) for... →
South African rand hits three-month low as markets ponder Trump policies
By: Reuters 12th November 2024 South Africa's rand hit a three-month low on Tuesday, hurt by a stronger dollar and weaker gold prices, as markets grappled with what another... →
South Africa markets eurobonds after coalition lifts confidence
By: Bloomberg 12th November 2024 South Africa is marketing eurobonds in its first potential international debt sale under a government of national unity following May elections.... →
SACP denies engagements with MKP
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th November 2024 Long-term historical ally of the African National Congress, the South African Communist Party (SACP), says it never initiated any engagement with... →
PSA calls for ‘proper’ regulation of spaza shops
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th November 2024 The Public Servants Association on Monday called for proper regulations and for the appointment of health inspectors to monitor the compliance of... →
Parly committee unhappy about withdrawn SABC Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th November 2024 Parliamentary Communications and Digital Technologies Committee chairperson Khusela Diko expressed concern at Communications Minister Solly... →
