🇿🇦 The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
South Africa's gold mining sector, once the continent's crown jewel and a cornerstone of global precious metals supply, is facing an unprecedented cri...
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🇿🇦 Corrupt, failing Eskom is a picture of South Africa in
South Africa's state-owned electricity utility, Eskom, has become more than a cautionary tale of infrastructure mismanagement—it represents a microcos...
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🇿🇦 SAFTU welcomes Public Service Amendment Bill enactment
President Cyril Ramaphosa's enactment of the Public Service Amendment Bill represents a watershed moment for South Africa's governance framework and c...
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🇿🇦 SA given the green light to pass through the Strait of
South Africa has secured Iranian approval to transit the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint controlling roughly 21% of global petroleum flows—amid...
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🇿🇦 South Africa fights to save its apartheid-era steel mills
South Africa's steel industry stands at a critical inflection point. The nation's largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal South Africa, operates aging produ...
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🇿🇦 IMF Urges South Africa to Set Planned Fiscal Rule Up for
South Africa stands at a critical juncture. The International Monetary Fund has publicly urged the government to implement a comprehensive fiscal rule...
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🇿🇦 Retail didn’t die; it merely reset
The narrative of retail apocalypse has dominated business discourse for over a decade. Yet across Africa, a more nuanced story is unfolding—one where ...
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🇿🇦 ZCC gathering fuels Polokwane economy
South Africa's Limpopo province is experiencing a surge in religious tourism that European investors have largely overlooked—yet the economic data tel...
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🇿🇦 SARS needs to be protected
South Africa's revenue service has entered a critical leadership transition that carries significant implications for foreign investors across the con...
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🇿🇦 More Than 1,000 Fuel Stations Run Dry As Easter Travel
South Africa's fuel distribution network faced a critical stress test this week as more than 1,000 petrol stations ran dry ahead of the Easter holiday...
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🇿🇦 South African markets slide as Middle East tension
South Africa's equity markets experienced a notable downturn this week as investors reassessed risk exposure amid escalating Middle East tensions and ...
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🇿🇦 South African rand falls to 3-month low as soaring oil
The South African rand has weakened to its lowest point in three months, trading near 18.50 against the US dollar as global crude oil prices continue ...
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🇿🇦 NEWSFLASH: Ramaphosa picks 'steady hand' Ngobani Johnstone
President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) represents a ...
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🇿🇦 Lesufi Announces Brixton Reservoir to Boost Joburg Water
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's announcement of the completed Brixton reservoir project represents a critical milestone in South Africa's battle agai...
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🇿🇦 Makhubu named new SARS commissioner
South Africa's appointment of Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) marks a critical junctu...
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🇿🇦 SUBSISTENCE FARMING OP-ED: Investing in women farmers
Across sub-Saharan Africa, a structural economic gap is widening: government social grants to vulnerable households are failing to keep pace with nutr...
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🇿🇦 JSE loses about R3 trillion in a month
South Africa's Johannesburg Stock Exchange experienced its worst month in nearly two decades, with the FTSE/JSE All Share Index plummeting 13 percent ...
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🇿🇦 MTN to invest R22bn in SA by 2028
MTN Group's commitment to invest nearly R22 billion (approximately €1.2 billion) in South African operations through 2028 represents a significant con...
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🇿🇦 MUNICIPAL COLLAPSE: A 30-year slow-motion crash
South Africa's municipal system is experiencing a structural collapse that extends far beyond administrative incompetence. Over three decades of insti...
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🇿🇦 Ramaphosa raises SA investment target to R3 trillion as
South Africa's investment momentum has reached a critical inflection point. President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the country has raised its a...
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