South Africa
Rand Strengthens Ahead of South Africa’s First Interest Rate Decision of the Year
The South African rand extended its recent gains against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as investors awaited the country’s first interest rate decision...
Football, Confidence and the Fight Against Cervical Cancer
Lesotho’s Lishoeshoe soccer club went into halftime four goals down against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of a regional Under 17...
Nissan to Sell South Africa Manufacturing Assets to China’s Chery
Cash strapped Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has announced plans to sell its manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa, to China’s Chery Automobile for...
Floods Ravage Kruger National Park Causing Widespread Damage and Raising Alarms Over Long Term Sustainability
South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park has suffered extensive damage to its critical infrastructure following severe flooding, with repair costs expected to exceed...
South African Rand Steady as Geopolitical Tensions Ease and Dollar Strengthens
The South African rand remained largely unchanged in early trading on Thursday as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed safe-haven sentiment tempered market movements....
South Africa’s Rand Weakens as Global Tensions Rise and Inflation Data Looms
South Africa’s rand opened the week on a weaker footing as global risk appetite softened amid renewed geopolitical tensions and as investors positioned...
Tragedy on South African Roads: At Least 13 Schoolchildren Killed in Vanderbijlpark Crash
South Africa was plunged into mourning on Monday after a devastating road accident in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, claimed the lives of at...
Deadly Floods Force Closure of Kruger National Park as South Africa Counts Rising Losses
Severe flooding in South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has triggered a humanitarian and environmental emergency, forcing the temporary closure of...
BAT South Africa to Close Local Plant Amid Growing Illicit Cigarette Market
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has announced it will shut down its only domestic cigarette manufacturing facility, bringing an end to local...
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BPP Urges SSDC to Prioritize Compliance With Public Procurement Act
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