South Africa’s rand appreciated against the United States dollar on Wednesday as investors largely looked past mixed domestic economic indicators, even as reports emerged of a warning from US authorities …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its economic growth forecast for South Africa, citing improved resilience, easing power constraints and a gradual recovery in business confidence. In its …
South Africa may achieve its revised 3 per cent inflation target by 2026, as price pressures remain largely contained, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Mr Lesetja Kganyago, …
South African Airways (SAA) has entered into a domestic-only codeshare agreement with privately owned airline, CemAir, in a move aimed at improving air connectivity between major cities and regional destinations …
OpenAI and its longtime partner, Microsoft, have lost their final bid to halt a lawsuit filed by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, as a United States federal judge ordered the …
The currencies of several African countries are expected to remain stable in the coming week, with Uganda’s shilling projected to strengthen slightly against the United States dollar, according to traders. …
Botswana’s economy suffered a major setback in the second quarter of 2025 as output from its diamond sector, the backbone of the country’s revenue, dropped sharply, triggering the steepest contraction …
Several towns in northern Botswana have been left without electricity following a supply disruption from Zambia’s power utility, ZESCO. The affected areas include Plateau, Kasane, Kazungula, and Lesoma, which rely …
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced that almost half of the country’s old banknotes have now been withdrawn from circulation as part of its ongoing currency replacement programme. Speaking …
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for its decision to end its long-standing service agreement with the Postbank. …