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Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap

Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 August 2025

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Jabulani Khumalo banks on captured ConCourt to unseat Zuma

Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jabulani Khumalo has launched an urgent Constitutional Court application seeking to reclaim the party's top leadership position from former President Jacob Zu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025

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Motsepe's company faces R3.4 billion lawsuit

Patrice Motsepe's investment company, African Rainbow Capital (ARC), is now in a legal battle worth R3.4 billion with a US-based firm, Pula Group. The dispute started when Pula Group, led by a former ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025

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Failed state warning for South Africa

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive Busi Mavuso says that businesses cannot function properly in a failed state, but partnering with the government to fix its failures comes at a s...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2025

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Lesetja Kganyago has intentionally destroyed black businesses

In a blistering and unfiltered critique, Khandani Msibi, Group CEO of NUMSA Investment Company and 3Sixty Global Solutions Group, has accused South African financial regulators of systematically tar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 August 2025

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SA police hunt for Zimbabwean gold mining kingpin

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has amended the indictment against eight suspects accused of involvement in an alleged illegal mining syndicate following the repeated failure of the suspected...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 August 2025

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Dr Mncwango appointed new MKP secretary general

Jacob Zuma led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has appointed Dr Bongani Mncwango, a former executive at insurance giant Sanlam, as its new secretary-general, replacing Floyd Shivambu.The party also named...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 August 2025

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Zimbabwe tightens Mpox surveillance at borders

Zimbabwe has intensified disease surveillance and screening at all ports of entry in response to renewed global outbreaks of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, even though no new local cases have been...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025

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Operation Dudula members arrested

Three women associated with Operation Dudula have been arrested in Diepkloof, Soweto, after allegedly storming a medical facility and demanding patients produce identity documents to verify their nati...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

South Africa on track to lose its crown in Africa

Due to unique trade and domestic challenges faced by South Africa, it could soon lose its crown position as Africa's largest economy.Azar Jammine, director and chief economist at Econometrix, highligh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

South African Reserve Bank doubles down on new target

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation is expected to quicken over the next couple of months before cooling and that if it holds at current levels its forecasts predict lo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025

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ANC dares the United States to sanction it

South Africa's biggest political party said the government won't bow to demands from Donald Trump's administration to change its policies even if that means its leaders are subjected to US sanctions.A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

Why was Makate penalised for SCA Judges' mistakes?

Nkosana Makate has criticised the Constitutional Court for requiring him to pay Vodacom's legal costs in the latest round of his case against the operator over compensation for his Please Call Me Idea...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 August 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

South Africa's debt-to-GDP ratio worsens under Ramaphosa

South Africa's economy is under severe pressure, and economists are worried that the country's debt-to-GDP ratio is heading to crisis levels.South Africa's GDP has averaged about 1.1% growth over the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 July 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

The JSE is shrinking

The number of listed companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa's largest stock exchange, is shrinking, with hundreds of companies having delisted over the decades. Experts...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

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South Africa's name to be changed?

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and other political parties plan to approach parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to change South Africa's name to the Republic of Azania, among...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 July 2025

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Comesa launches seed labelling, certification system

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a regional seed certification and labelling system designed to enhance seed quality, strengthen cross-border trade, and improve ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 June 2025

AFRICA BUSINESS

Dr Elombi appointed new Afreximbank President

Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed George Elombi as the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution, marking ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025

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Mangudya calls for equitable IMF fund disbursements

Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor and current CEO of Mutapa Investment Fund, John Mangudya, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure equitable disbursements of funds to A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025

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Intra-African trade up 12% on free trade area

Intra-African trade experienced a significant rebound in 2024, rising by 12.4 percent to reach US$220.3 billion, according to the African Trade Report 2025. This increase marks a strong recovery follo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 June 2025

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SADC pushes for education reform to spur industry

Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025

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Starlink seller shuts down in South Africa

One of South Africa's biggest Starlink kit and accessories importers, IcasaSePush, has shut down operations.The company explained it was stepping back from the market as its continued presence was do...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2025

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Ramaphosa gets a R26.5bn World Bank loan

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (approximately R26.5 billion) loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa's infrastructure.The Washington-based lender said in a state...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2025

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South Africa seizes Starlink equipment

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (Icasa's) investigation into Starlink distributor IcasaSePush has resulted in authorities confiscating the company's equipment.Icasa chair Mo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 June 2025

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Malema won't bow to imperialism

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has dismissed the high-level meeting between Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as "a group of older men...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 May 2025
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