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South Africa's manufacturing sector lost momentum in June as weaker customer demand led to a decline in new orders, according to the latest Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). While falling global oil prices helped improve expectations for the months ahead, overall business conditions in the......
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the demotion of former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, reflecting changes requested by the party’s new leadership within the country’s coalition government. The changes, unveiled late......
South Africa has taken a significant step toward diversifying its energy mix after ExxonMobil signed a preliminary agreement to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the planned Zululand Energy Terminal, a project expected to become the country's first LNG import facility. The agreement marks an......
At least 12 people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting in a township near Johannesburg, South African police confirmed, prompting a large-scale manhunt for more than 10 suspects. The attack occurred late Tuesday night in an informal settlement in the Cleveland area, located about......
More than one thousand Nigerian nationals have expressed their desire to return home from South Africa following a recent surge in anti-immigrant incidents that have heightened concerns among foreign communities across the country. According to Nigerian authorities, the number of citizens requesting......
South African authorities have suspended nine police officers as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption linked to a multimillion-rand healthcare services contract. The officers, who served on a bid evaluation committee responsible for assessing public tenders, were suspended pending......
South African border authorities have confirmed the successful repatriation of more than 900 Mozambican nationals in one of the largest coordinated return operations in recent months, amid growing concerns over xenophobic tensions in the country. According to the Border Management Authority (BMA), a......
The Mozambican government has announced that five of its citizens were killed during a wave of xenophobic violence that erupted over the weekend in South Africa. The incidents occurred in the coastal city of Mossel Bay, located in the Western Cape Province, where anti-migrant tensions reportedly escalated......
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has been identified as the Andes strain, the only known hantavirus capable of spreading from person to person, as the Dutch-flagged vessel sailed from Cape Verde toward Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday amid a growing international health......
Moody's has decided to give up the regulatory licence of its South African subsidiary, marking a strategic shift in how the global ratings firm operates in African markets. The company stated that the move is aimed at strengthening its focus on cross-border investors and African issuers seeking......
South African electricity utility Eskom and mining and metals group South32 have announced a joint initiative to develop a renewable energy strategy for the Hillside aluminium smelter, with implementation expected from 2031. The Hillside plant, located on South Africa’s east coast, is one of the......
Africa’s military balance remains largely stable in 2026, according to the latest Global Fire Power (GFP) ranking, despite several shifts within the continent’s top ten. The annual index evaluates the military strength of 145 countries worldwide using more than 60 indicators related to manpower,......
Six cities in South Africa have been listed among the 20 most crime-affected cities worldwide in Numbeo’s Crime Index 2026, according to local media reports published on Saturday. The ranking, compiled by Numbeo — a well-known participatory online database — places Pietermaritzburg,......
