The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has confirmed that the devastating storms that swept through the Eastern Cape earlier this month have left 95 people dead, caused …
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Durban July 2025 Set to Pump Nearly R700 Million into eThekwini Economy
Durban, South Africa – The highly anticipated 2025 Durban July horse racing event is expected to inject a whopping R690 million into the eThekwini Metro economy, with thousands of visitors, …
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Ghana’s Economy at Risk If Global Gold Prices Fall
A sharp drop in global gold prices could weaken Ghana’s foreign reserves and destabilise the cedi, UK-based research firm Fitch Solutions has warned in a new economic outlook. According to …
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Beth Arendse Appointed as New CEO of BASA
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) has appointed Beth Arendse as its new Chief Executive Officer, with her tenure set to begin on 1 July 2025. BASA, a leading organisation …
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Access Holdings Ranked Top in Asset Quality
Access Holdings Plc has emerged as the Tier 1 bank with the best asset quality in Nigeria, according to the recently released Proshare 2025 Tier 1 Banking Report. The financial …
Heirs Energies Limited and Renaissance Africa Energy Company have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through indigenous leadership, local capacity development, and innovation. This …
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City Power, Eskom Settle R4 Billion Electricity Debt Dispute with Major Write-Off
South Africa’s electricity landscape may soon breathe easier after Johannesburg electricity distributor, City Power, and national utility Eskom finally reached an agreement over a long-standing billing and debt dispute worth …
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Oilserv Crosses River Niger in Major Milestone for Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline Project
Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the construction of the 614-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, has confirmed that it has successfully crossed the River Niger — one of the most difficult …
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NATOMORAS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Unfulfilled Tinubu Campaign
The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to keep their promise of providing 2,000 …
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Uganda Empowers 1,417 Jua-Kali Workers With Toolkits to Boost Formal Jobs
The Government of Uganda has given out business toolkits and equipment to 66 groups working in the informal sector, also known as the Jua-Kali sector. The handover event was held …