South African News
DRDGOLD reflects on favourable year during positive gold price climate
By: Martin Creamer 28th October 2024 Although DRDGOLD’s volume throughput target was missed by 17% owing to a delay in the commissioning of new reclamation sites at Ergo, a steady... →
Meeting final six FATF action items a ‘difficult challenge’ – Treasury
By: Sabrina Jardim 28th October 2024 National Treasury has welcomed the progress made by all agencies in ensuring South Africa now meets 16 of the 22 action items required for the... →
South Africa to seek rise in yearly climate finance pledge to $1.3tr at COP29 
By: Terence Creamer 28th October 2024 South Africa will call for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance to be set at $1.3-trillion yearly during the upcoming COP29... →
Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment
By: Martin Creamer 28th October 2024 The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric... →
Morgan Stanley sees fiscal gains easing South Africa junk rating
By: Bloomberg 28th October 2024 South Africa’s improving economic prospects after years of lackluster growth will result in better fiscal metrics and may soon lead to an upgrade... →
Six children died from pesticide poisoning in South Africa, lab analysis finds
By: Reuters 28th October 2024 Six children who died in a South African township earlier this month had ingested a chemical compound used in pesticides, the country's health... →
Ramaphosa appoints Olver as new PCC deputy chairperson
By: Sabrina Jardim 28th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new deputy chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect... →
South Africa not the only country facing challenges – Mavuso
By: Darren Parker 28th October 2024 Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso has noted that many of the challenges faced by the South African economy are shared by other... →
