South African News
DA calls on Police Minister to set aside Major General Mbotho’s appointment to Hawks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday Major General Patrick Mbotho’s appointment as divisional commissioner for national priority offences at... →
South Africa seeks to reform faltering Black empowerment system
By: Reuters 23rd September 2024 The head of South Africa's flagship Black economic empowerment programme plans to introduce additional incentives and potential fines to improve... →
Govt must strengthen healthcare delivery, infrastructure amid Mpox outbreak – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said government must enhance its surveillance systems and strengthen healthcare delivery and infrastructure, noting that... →
South Africa’s coalition government triggers wave of investment
By: Bloomberg 23rd September 2024 The formation of South Africa’s business-friendly coalition government has triggered a wave of investment announcements and positive sentiment not... →
NHI is unworkable without private-sector inclusion – Discovery's Adrian Gore
By: Bloomberg 20th September 2024 Discovery, South Africa’s biggest health-insurance provider, is cautiously optimistic that the government and business can find solutions to... →
Economists split on how deep South Africa’s easing cycle will be
By: Bloomberg 20th September 2024 South Africa’s first interest-rate cut since 2020 quickly divided economists over how much further it will go after making a cautious 25 basis... →
Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’
By: Terence Creamer 20th September 2024 Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to... →
Corruption Watch concerned about sudden surge in procurement report deviations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th September 2024 Founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit professor Geo Quinot noted on Friday that while deviation numbers in... →