South African inflation at 7.8%, the highest rate in 13 years
South Africa’s inflation hit a new record high of 7.8% year-on-year in July, its highest level in 13 years, driven mainly by rising food, transport […]
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Botswana and South Africa ink deal to improve rail freight links to boost international trade
South Africa and Botswana have agreed to fund the improvement and extension of rail links between the countries in a bid to boost trade and […]
“Farmgate” Scandal: South African Opposition unites to demand answers from the President
Seven major opposition political parties in South Africa agreed on Thursday to demand answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa over the criminal charges brought against him […]
Qatari fund backed by QIA acquire hotel in Kenya for $39m
Kasada Hospitality fund, an independent Qatari investment platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired Nairobi-based Crowne Plaza Hotel for nearly $39 million with […]
Pretoria seeks extradition of Gupta brothers from Dubai
Businessmen Atul and Rajesh Gupta, arrested in June in Dubai, were wanted on fraud and money laundering charges. South Africa on Monday formally requested the […]
Football: South Africa wins women’s CAN 2022 against Morocco
South Africa has finally won the African Women’s Cup of Nations after five failures to reach the last step (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018). […]
Mbeki warns against a South African ‘Arab Spring’
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki warned on Thursday that his country was sitting on a time bomb and could face an uprising similar to […]
Farmgate Scandal: South African President to be subpoenaed (Public Protector)
The Office of the Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) announced that it is considering to invoke its subpoena powers to bring the South African […]
South Africa: No Easy Solutions to the Electricity Crisis (President)
In South Africa, there are no easy solutions to the electricity crisis which has worsened in recent weeks, plunging the whole country into darkness, President […]
Four rhinos killed, poachers arrested in South African park
Poachers suspected of being responsible for the deaths of four rhinos have been arrested after an impressive hunt by sniffer dogs, helicopters and rangers in […]