South African News
AfriForum says it will fight to save Tshwane administration after Brink loses mayorship
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th September 2024 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum said certain parties’ interests prevailed on Thursday over the interests of Pretoria residents, saying a... →
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
By: Reuters 26th September 2024 South Africa's donor-funded climate programme has spent just over a sixth of its allotted $11.6-billion, with a focus on expanding the power grid... →
Cilliers Brink voted out as Tshwane mayor 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus will take up seats as the official opposition in the City of Tshwane, after Mayor Cilliers Brink was removed... →
Eskom price-hike request promises bond gains and customer strain
By: Bloomberg 26th September 2024 South Africa’s Eskom Holdings is seeking a jumbo electricity price hike, spelling good news for its creditors but pain for customers and possible... →
CDE wants urgent enquiry into NPA, citing ‘disappointing performance’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th September 2024 Policy think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise on Thursday expressed disappointment with the National Prosecuting Authority’s... →
South Africa household wealth rises to highest level in a year
By: Bloomberg 26th September 2024 South Africa’s household wealth rose in the second quarter as an increase in the market value of their assets outstripped that of their liabilities... →
South Africa's FDI inflows slow in second quarter, central bank says
By: Reuters 26th September 2024 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R16.6-billion in the second quarter of 2024, down from R24.4-billion rand in the first... →
African Rainbow Minerals crowns grade as king, declares war on reef waste on PGMs front
By: Martin Creamer 26th September 2024 Two acronyms were drummed into new mining entrants in the days of yore – GIK and WAR. GIK is short for ‘grade is king’ and at the opposite end of... →
