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South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's ambitions on debt relief will translate... 


The leaders of G20 nations who attended the summit in South Africa
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
23rd November 2025 By: Reuters

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday over U.S. objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing... 


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G20 summit delegates
South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show
23rd November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit reflected a "renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation", concluding a... 


Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber
South Africa’s new electronic visa system to turbocharge tourism, crush identity fraud, Schreiber promises
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has approved more than 10 000 visa applicants through its new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system already, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has... 


TEHA managing partner and CEO Valerio De Molli
Africa could collectively attract $1.9tr in FDI if its markets matched South Africa – TEHA CEO
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

If the rest of Africa was as attractive to foreign direct investment (FDI) as South Africa is, the continent could attract an addition $1.9-trillion of FDI, The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA)... 


Migrants on a boat
Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 


A pupil sitting at a school desk
Chikunga calls for new generation of PPPs focused on social development
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a new generation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Africa centred explicitly on human capital... 


US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Renowned academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa should not hand the G20 presidency over to the US, Columbia University Center for Sustainable Development director Jeffrey Sachs has suggested. “Don’t hand it over. If there's no one... 


UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister shares new support initiatives with SMEs
21st November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a series of landmark initiatives aimed at stimulating job creation, unlocking private capital and strengthening economic ties between the UK and... 


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S&P rejects Africa ratings bias claims: ‘No different treatment’
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

S&P Global Ratings pushed back against claims of bias in assessing the creditworthiness of African governments, saying all receive equal treatment. “We don’t treat Africa or Latin America or Asia —... 


The Durban port
African business leaders to sign manifesto on continental economic growth, investment
20th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving the B20 communiqué and talking stick from B20 chair Mxolisi Mgojo at the conclusion of the B20 Summit
Ramaphosa doubles down on ‘Equality, Solidarity and Sustainability’ theme in B20 address
20th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa doubled down on South Africa’s G20 Presidency theme of ‘Equality, Solidarity and Sustainability’ in an address to the B20 on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered, easing concerns that the new target would... 


US President Donald Trump
African businesses plot Trump-proof path as confidence builds
20th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

African nations are starting to adjust to Donald Trump’s new world order and investors are taking notice. Since returning to the White House in January, the US president has halted most aid to the... 


Rand currency
South African rand weakens ahead of interest rate decision
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, as investors looked ahead to the central bank's interest rate decision, the first meeting since the finance minister officially confirmed... 


Consumer
South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate decision by the central bank was likely to be a close call.... 


Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling
Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling
19th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has initiated the review process for municipal tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year, which begins on July 1 2026, setting a... 


TNPA acting CE Phyllis Difeto and Umhlathuze mayor Councillor Xolani Ngwezi
TNPA renews MoU with uMhlathuze to enhance Richards Bay
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 


S&P
Africa experts call for greater oversight of ratings agencies in G20 report
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

A panel of Africa experts on Tuesday urged the Group of 20 major economies to step up oversight of credit rating agencies, which they accused of using flawed and opaque methodologies that increase... 


Patrice Motsepe
Motsepe says South Africa must curb crime to lure investors
18th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe said the country must shake off its reputation for high crime levels if it wants to attract more investment. “Part of our challenge is crime,” Motsepe said... 


Trade conditions remain in negative territory – Sacci
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Trade conditions remained in negative territory in October, with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Trade Conditions Survey at 46, below the neutral level of 50. The average... 



Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola
G20 Summit will move on without US, South Africa says
18th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Leaders from the Group of 20 nations will take decisive action to reform the global financial architecture and make other key decisions at their annual summit this week, despite US President Donald... 


Rand currency
South African rand subdued as traders cautious ahead of key local data
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Tuesday, as a stronger dollar prompted investors to stay away from riskier assets, while local traders remained cautious ahead of key economic... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Marokane wants South Africa’s grid plan to be coupled to larger regional plan
17th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has called for South Africa’s Transmission Development Plan (TDP) to be complemented by a “regional TDP” to support the development of the grid infrastructure required to... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa touts progress as G20 faces boycotts, scepticism
17th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

As South Africa hosts the G20 leadership summit this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned the moment as evidence of national progress. Yet the broader economic picture remains mixed, with... 


Rand currency
South African rand steady as markets brush off credit upgrade, pivot to interest rate decision
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand held its ground in early trading on Monday, shrugging off S&P Global's first credit upgrade of the country since 2005 - a move to BB from BB- with a positive outlook - as... 


african flags
Africa Central Banks set to usher in wave of rate cuts as year ends
17th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

A wave of African central banks is set to cut interest rates at their final policy meetings of the year as inflation eases, a move that could reinvigorate economic growth. Major central banks in... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala
Zikalala flags failure of contractor-development pipeline
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has raised concern about ongoing systemic problems in South Africa’s contractor-development programmes, warning that fewer than 36% of... 


African Development Bank providing funding to South African bank to support MSMEs
14th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that its board of directors has authorised a financial package for South Africa’s FirstRand Bank that had a total value of $310-million. The... 


Growthpoint Properties CEO Estienne de Klerk
Property ownership certainty key to South Africa’s real estate growth, Growthpoint CEO warns
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Growthpoint Properties CEO Estienne de Klerk has raised concerns over uncertainty in property ownership, warning that the issue could hinder investment and development in the real estate sector.... 


Cranes used for construction
Developer urges use of pension funds to fuel local construction growth
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African pension funds should be used more aggressively to finance local construction, Oceans Umhlanga Development chairperson and developer Vivian Reddy has said, arguing that current... 


currency
South African rand pulls back from rally as traders await S&P rating decision
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

The rand pulled back from a rally that had lifted it to its strongest level in more than two years, as traders locked in profits on Friday and awaited S&P Global's scheduled review of South... 


FlySafair happy with wage agreement with SACCA ahead of expected G20 travellers
14th November 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

FlySafair expressed satisfaction with the agreement reached with the South African Cabin Crew Association, bringing an end to a labour dispute over the past several weeks and holding out the... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South Africa hits out at credit rating ‘bias’ as upgrade awaited
14th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa would welcome an upgrade of its credit score, but Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana — who says ratings-company bias against the continent is real — isn’t holding his breath. “My sense... 


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What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 


SAPVIA welcomes R2bn electricity transmission expansion facility
13th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says the announcement of a R2-billion Credit Guarantee Vehicle specifically for the expansion of South Africa’s... 


Commentators praise MTBPS fiscal discipline, moving expenditure to investment
13th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Various business organisations and economists have praised the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on November 12, for maintaining... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa reiterates government’s shift from consumption to investment
13th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s strategic shift in government spending during his address at the 2025 National Construction Summit in Ekurhuleni, on November 13, promising the... 


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