South African News
Tshwane’s finance MMC elected as deputy mayor, DA concerned at 'huge' personal overdue municipal debt
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th October 2024 City of Tshwane Finance MMC Eugene Modise has been elected the new deputy mayor. He was elected unopposed at Friday’s special council meeting.... →
Putin says Brics will generate most of global economic growth
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 The Brics group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with... →
AfriForum wants Panyaza Lesufi gone over poorly performing municipalities, Gauteng's decay
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th October 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum is urging national government to remove Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi from office to “prevent a catastrophe”... →
Taiwan must continue to enjoy consular, trade representation in SA – DA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday it was concerned with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation request to the Taipei... →
Taiwan says China urged South Africa to order key office moved
By: Bloomberg 18th October 2024 South Africa has told Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital at the urging of China, according to a Foreign Ministry... →
South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa is considering introducing tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to boost buying of electric vehicles, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... →
South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.... →
DA submits PAIA application to force Lesufi to release forensic investigation reports
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to force Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to... →