South Africa: Jacob Zuma sacks finance minister
South Africa President Jacob Zuma in a late evening statement on Wednesday announced the appointment of a new finance minister, removing Nhlanhla Nene “ahead of […]
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China to revamp S. Africa flagging economy
China has signed 26 agreements worth R94 billion ($6.5 billion) with South Africa to support the country’s flagging economy, as President Xi Jinping met with […]
Nigeria: Televangelist TB Joshua fails to appear in court
The controversial Nigerian televangelist – known as TB and two contractors facing trial for criminal negligence over a church building collapse that killed 116 worshippers […]
UNICEF: AIDS related adolescent deaths triple, sub-Saharan Africa tops
Since 2000, despite significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of those infected with HIV, the number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled, a […]
South Africa: BMW to invest $417 mln for new model
BMW AG plans to invest more than $417 million in its South African plant to manufacture its new X3 sport-utility model, the German company said […]
South Africa to import 650 MW less power from Mozambique
South Africa’s state-run electricity provider, Eskom, said on Monday it will import 650 megawatt less power from Mozambique for a week due to planned maintenance […]
Burundi-Violence: Obama worried, UN could send peacekeepers
U.S. President Barack Obama, in a phone call with South Africa’s President on Wednesday, expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Burundi and urged regional […]
South Africa: New Nissan pickup by 2018 to meet African demand
Nissan Motor plans to build a new model of pickup at its South African plant starting in 2018 to meet the growing demand of new […]
South Africa could follow Burundi out of AGOA trade pact
United States President Barack Obama has officially notified the South African government and the US Congress on Thursday that he intends to suspend the duty-free […]
Nigeria: South Africa’s MTN renews operating license for $94.2 m
MTN Group Ltd., the South African mobile-network operator, which is facing a $5.2 billion fine on Tuesday said the Nigerian regulator has renewed its operating […]