The South African rand gained a bit of strength on Thursday morning, trading at 18.22 to the U.S. dollar around 6:22 a.m. GMT. This marks a 0.3% improvement from where …
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ANC and DA Clash Over Employment Equity Law in South Africa
The African National Congress (ANC) has come out strongly against the Democratic Alliance (DA) for taking legal action against the new Employment Equity Amendment Act, saying the move is against …
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Trump’s Trade War: African Countries Face Heavy Tariffs, South Africa Among Worst Hit
US President Donald Trump’s tough trade policies are now affecting several African countries, with many set to suffer major economic setbacks due to high tariffs. President Trump announced the move …
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South Africa: The EU announces a €4.7 billion investment plan
The European Union has announced a major investment of €4.7 billion in South Africa. This money will be used to support the country’s transition to green energy and boost vaccine …
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South Africa’s two biggest parties yet to reach pact on budget
South Africa’s two biggest political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA), are still struggling to reach an agreement on the national budget. The deadlock …
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The laundry list of challenges confronting South Africa is a massive headache for Cyril Ramaphosa heading into governing-party elections in December and a national vote in 2024. The economy is …
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South Africa moves to restructure troubled Eskom’s board
The South African government has announced plans to restructure the board of state power utility Eskom to address an energy crisis in the continent’s most-industrialised economy. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin …
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Record blackouts leave South Africa struggling for energy fix
The most severe blackouts in South Africa’s history have left the government struggling for ways to mitigate their impact on businesses and livelihoods, with efforts to buy more power from …
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South Africa is facing a risk of an unprecedented level of load shedding this week after units at two of its coal-fired power plants broke down. Eskom earlier on Sunday …
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Nedbank wants to almost double its lending to green energy projects in South Africa over the next two years as it seeks to cement its position as a market leader …