Strike at BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
The BAIC Coega strike has passed its second month, with 350 workers idle since 15 June over the gap between...
July 29, 2026Topic
South Africa
Harmony Gold Locks In US$1.1 Billion Copper Expansion Deal
Harmony Gold secured an oversubscribed R20bn multi-currency loan package to refinance debt and fund its Australian copper growth, including the...
July 29, 2026 Canal+ Bets Content Remains King as MultiChoice Finds Growth
Canal+ says “content remains king” as its MultiChoice turnaround delivers the best South African subscriber month in a decade, reshaping...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria Accuses South Africa of Xenophobic Violence Complicity
Nigeria formally accuses South African security forces of xenophobic violence complicity after 116 citizens killed. Trade and AfCFTA now at...
July 29, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026
South Africa’s Central Bank Turns Dovish, Sending the Rand Toward 17 per Dollar
South Africa Reserve Bank’s dovish rand shock sends the currency sliding toward 17 per dollar as inflation hits 5.0% and...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s IDAC Anti-Graft Chief Resigns Abruptly
President Ramaphosa accepted the immediate resignation of IDAC head Andrea Johnson on 27 July 2026, ending her tenure amid a...
July 27, 2026
Ghana Vindicated in South Africa Killing That Delayed Summit
South Africa confirms slain man is Ghanaian tailor Bashiru Isak, not a local extortion victim, after a fatal shooting in...
July 27, 2026
Zuma’s MK Party Shatters ANC Grip, Stirs Racial Tensions
Zuma’s MK Party seized 15% of the vote and 58 seats, forcing the ANC into a coalition. See how his...
July 26, 2026