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South African rand gains ahead of local manufacturing data
The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday before the release of domestic manufacturing data, while investors ...
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Critical minerals and tech dependency – a key G20 issue for Africa
As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer ...
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South Africa’s next load shedding-sized crisis has nothing to do with power
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says that his department needs to act now to build new healthcare facilities to avoid ...
US Treasury's Bessent to skip South Africa G20 meeting, heading to Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources ...
Citi Says South Africa Central Bank Could Lower CPI Goal in July
The South African Reserve Bank could lower its inflation target as soon as its policy meeting at the end of this month, ...
South Africa's police minister accused of links to criminal gangs
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into ...
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?
A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite ...
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how
In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, there are Mazizini and Mabasa forests, regarded as sacred by local communities. In the Free ...
South Africa's rand and stocks slip as lower commodity prices weigh
South Africa's commodity-backed currency and stocks weakened on Wednesday, with investor focus on precious metal prices that ...