Business

South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut

Eric Jabulani September 17, 2025

South Africa The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected U.S Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic consumer price index and retail sales numbers. Markets are certain the Fed will cut rates when it makes its policy announcement on

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Husbands can now take wives’ surnames, South African court rules

Eric Jabulani September 12, 2025

South Africa South Africa’s Constitutional Court has overturned a law considered a “colonial import”, which previously barred men from taking their wives’ surnames after marriage. No more gender inequality in marriages: this is what South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday, overturning a law dating back to apartheid times, which

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South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

South Africa His name remains engraved on people’s memories nearly half a century later. South African authorities on Friday have reopened the investigation into the death of Steve Biko, exactly 48 years after police killed the anti-apartheid activist in detention. The main goal of reopening the investigation is “to lay before the court evidence that will […]

Sports

Nigeria vs South Africa, head-to-head, expectation

admin September 9, 2025

South Africa Fixture: Super Eagles (Nigeria) vs Bafana Bafana (South Africa) Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2025 Kickoff: 5:00 PM (Nigerian Time) Venue: Free State Stadium, South Africa The Pursuit to Join the World in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America Nigeria and South Africa — are set for a heavyweight showdown in the must win […]

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South African rand declines as dollar inches up

Andrew Mbeki September 2, 2025

South Africa The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the return of U.S. traders from the Labor Day holiday. At 0611 GMT, the rand traded at 17.6450 against the dollar , about 1% weaker than Monday’s close. Global traders were still assessing Friday’s U.S. inflation figures and a court ruling […]

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South African politician found guilty of hate speech

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the forefront of an anti-white movement was found guilty of hate speech Wednesday for race-fueled comments he made in 2022. Julius Malema, who is the leader of a small opposition party, was found guilty by an equality court over comments he […]

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South Africa decries inequality report for G20 summit

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa South Africa said Thursday it has commissioned a report on global wealth inequality in time to present at the Group of 20 summit it hosts in November. South Africa, which holds the rotating G20 presidency, said it has appointed American Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz to lead a group of six experts who […]

Sports

South Africa beats Italy 29-24 to reach first Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Eric Jabulani September 1, 2025

South Africa South Africa stunned Italy 29-24 and reached the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in York on Sunday. The Springbok Women were joined in the last eight by defending champion New Zealand, France and Ireland. New Zealand dispatched Japan 62-19 and France thumped Brazil 84-5 in Exeter, and Ireland got […]

Politics

South Africa launches G20 taskforce to peruse inequality in global wealth

Andrew Mbeki August 29, 2025

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday launched a G20 experts taskforce to examine global wealth inequality and its impact on growth, poverty and multilateralism — the first initiative of its kind for the G20. The six-member taskforce, chaired by Nobel Economics Prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz, is expected to present its findings to […]

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Health emergency in South Africa’s Botswana

Andrew Mbeki August 26, 2025

South Africa A health emergency declared in South Africa’s Botswana as the country runs critically low on medicines and supplies. The shortages have left hospitals and clinics scrambling to treat illnesses ranging from hypertension to cancer and diabetes The health ministry blames the crisis on financial challenges. President Dumo Boko says rising procurement costs