SA’s economy shrinks amid election uncertainty
Johannesburg – The South African economy shrank by 0.1 percent in the first quarter, figures showed Tuesday, days after... Read more
5 Jun, 2024
Africa presses for reform of ‘unjust’ global financial system
Nairobi – There is an urgent need for reforms to the “unjust” global financial system, which penalises African nations... Read more
30 May, 2024
Migration, infrastructure woes fuel South Africa poll disinformation
Johannesburg — Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of disinformation... Read more
25 May, 2024
Lower food costs eases SA inflation slightly
Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country’s... Read more
23 May, 2024
SA unemployment rises to 32.9% ahead of vote
Johannesburg – South Africa’s jobless rate rose in the first quarter of 2024, official data showed on Tuesday, in a... Read more
15 May, 2024
East Africa hit with widespread internet outages
Nairobi — Internet access across several East African countries was disrupted on Sunday due to damaged undersea cables, global... Read more
13 May, 2024
Ramaphosa urges black business for economic revival
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged black business and industrialists to contribute to the country’s economic revival,... Read more
2 May, 2024
Little joy for Zimbabweans as new currency starts circulating
Harare — Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency started circulating on Tuesday amid government hopes it could help stabilise the economy... Read more
1 May, 2024
SA launches deposit insurance scheme to safeguard bank depositors
Cape Town – South Africa has taken a significant stride in financial regulation with the launch of the Corporation... Read more
26 Apr, 2024
Ramaphosa applauds SA’s return as Africa’s largest economy
Cape Town – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s reclaiming of its position as the largest economy... Read more
22 Apr, 2024
