South African News
Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to police standoff with illegal miners
By: Sashnee Moodley 18th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at... →
South Africa ratings upgrade, employment figures largely a positive – BLSA CEO
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 18th November 2024 The upgrade of South Africa’s rating by S&P Global to a positive ratings outlook is largely positive for the country, but employment figures from... →
South African rand firms on S&P outlook upgrade
By: Reuters 18th November 2024 South Africa's rand gained on Monday, as markets welcomed rating agency S&P's decision to raise the country's credit rating outlook. At 0747 GMT,... →
Gabon votes yes to new constitution, says interior minister
By: Reuters 18th November 2024 Gabonese voters approved a new constitution by a landslide 91.8%, the interior minister said on Sunday, after a referendum that the junta in power... →
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient
By: Martin Creamer 15th November 2024 The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects... →
Ramaphosa appoints Presidential Economic Advisory Council for new administration
15th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a new Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) as part of the seventh administration’s ambition for... →
Families gather at mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground
By: Reuters 15th November 2024 Desperate family members of illegal miners believed to number in the hundreds waited outside a disused mine shaft in South Africa on Friday in the... →
South Africa says China could assume climate lead if US exits
By: Bloomberg 15th November 2024 China has an opportunity to lead the global fight against climate change with the US set to tamp down its commitments following the election of... →