South Africa

In South Africa, BOSA to Protest Ahead of Winde’s State of the Province Address

Build One South Africa says it will protest alongside several political and community organisations today, ahead of Western Cape premier, Alan Winde’s state of the province address in Beaufort West. The protest is an ardent call for an immediate end to the cutting of teacher posts and for greater budget allocation toward hiring educators in the province. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons, says the cutting of around two-thousand teaching posts is […]

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South Africa

Cosatu Applauds SA’s Progress on FATF Grey List Removal

In South Africa, Cosatu has commended the government’s progress towards removing the country from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. South Africa was grey listed in February 2023, for not complying with international standards that relate to money laundering and addressing illicit financial flows. National Treasury has addressed 20 out of the 22 action items outlined in its action plan. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says the government must ensure […]

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Business / Economics

S.A Reserve Bank Governor Warns of Inflation Risks

South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has warned that global trade tensions and a potential value-added tax hike could derail two years of slowing inflation. Last week the national budget speech was postponed, after a last-minute disagreement within the government of national unity, about a proposal to hike value-added tax by two-percent. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 finance officials in Cape Town, […]

February 26, 2025 41

South Africa

South African Court Dismisses ‘White Genocide’ Claims

A South African court has ruled that claims of a white genocide in the country are "clearly imagined" and "not real," contradicting statements by US President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk. BBCAfrica says the court also blocked a $2.1 million donation from Grantland Michael Bray to the white supremacist group Boerelegioen, deeming it invalid and against public policy. Trump and Musk have previously made controversial remarks about racial […]

February 26, 2025 19

South Africa

In S.A, ANC announced the party’s reconfigured KwaZulu-Natal leadership

In South Africa, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has announced the party's reconfigured KwaZulu-Natal leadership. The new top six leaders are Mike Mabuyakhulu, Jeff Radebe, Siboniso Duma, Weziwe Thusi, Nomagugu Simelane, and Nomusa Dube-Ncube. In a media briefing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in eThekwini, Mbalula said the new leadership will succeed the previous provincial team which managed the party's performance during last year’s general elections when ANC support in the […]

February 26, 2025 42

Business / Economics

Google ordered to pay South African media up to R500 million annually

South Africa’s Competition Commission has ruled that tech giant Google must pay local news media between R300 million and R500 million annually to address lost advertising revenue and competition imbalances. The decision follows an inquiry that found Google benefits from South African news content by as much as R900 million per year, while local media houses suffer losses ranging from R300 million to R500 million. In addition to financial compensation, […]

February 25, 2025 37

South Africa

In S.A, health ministry to Launch HIV Treatment Campaign in Soweto

S.A's Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, is set to launch a new HIV treatment campaign at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital Community Hall in Soweto, Gauteng, today. The campaign’s objective is to put an additional 1.1-million people, who are living with HIV but are not on treatment, on antiretroviral medication by the end of December. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says South Africa has 7.8-million people living with HIV and […]

February 25, 2025 35

South Africa

SA to Prioritize Development Financing in G20 Presidency

South Africa's National Treasury Director-General, Duncan Pieterse, says South Africa will use its G20 Presidency to address financing for development and tackle barriers to growth in developing countries. The Finance and Central Bank Deputies' meeting is taking place in Cape Town this week. The G20 members represent about 85-percent of the world’s gross domestic product and 75-percent of international trade. Pieterse says South Africa has signalled a strong intent to […]

February 25, 2025 32

South Africa

Loadshedding at stage two until further notice in South Africa

Loadshedding has been reduced to stage two until further notice in South Africa, following the successful recovery of eight out of ten generation units that tripped over the weekend. A total of three-thousand-808-megawatts has been restored from the units that tripped. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says while the recovery of the emergency reserves is progressing well, further replenishment is required to reach sufficient levels:

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