ANC Campaigns on Power and Water It Has Not Fixed
South Africa votes on 4 November. The governing party is running on services it has not delivered, while municipalities owe...
August 24, 2026Topic
Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa Sells Zimbabwe Eight Times What It Buys Back
South Africa Zimbabwe trade was worth R81 billion in 2025, about US$4.6 billion, and Pretoria sells roughly eight rand of...
August 23, 2026
Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still lacks the...
August 17, 2026
South African Post Office Nears Rescue Exit, Funding Unclear
The South African Post Office has applied to exit business rescue, but a promised US$235 million was never allocated and...
August 17, 2026
The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre
The SADC summit in Durban on 17 August gathers 16 heads of state under a theme built around infrastructure, agriculture...
August 16, 2026
Seriti And Etana Deal Shows South Africa’s Electricity Market Transformation
Seriti Green’s first 155 MW wind phase entered operation in August 2026 as part of a R25 billion project, signalling...
August 10, 2026
Wrangle Over Expropriation Act Risks Sinking South Africa’s Government Of National Unity
The Democratic Alliance has declared a formal dispute over the Expropriation Act, testing whether South Africa’s coalition government can survive...
August 9, 2026 Ramaphosa Backs Stripping the Power Grid From Eskom
Ramaphosa endorsed the Eskom transmission split on 3 August, clearing the way for an independent state operator to own a...
August 7, 2026
South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle Targets US$500M
South Africa will list a US$500 million Credit Guarantee Vehicle in July 2026 to derisk infrastructure and mobilise about US$10...
August 4, 2026