One Citizenship Case Is Testing What South African Law Actually Says
The Chidimma Adetshina citizenship case returns to the Cape Town Regional Court on 27 February 2027, with her High Court...
September 4, 2026Section
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A Closed Strait Carried Sasol’s Year in South Africa
Sasol's FY2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to R60.7 billion (US$3.4 billion), helped by the Hormuz closure and cost cuts. But...
September 3, 2026
Sharpeville Survivors Sue South Africa Over 1960 Deaths
Roughly 70 survivors and relatives of the Sharpeville massacre have announced a class action against the South African state, seeking...
September 3, 2026
South Africa Raises Its Sugar Duty as the Cutters Vanish
The South Africa sugar duty rose on 28 August to about R6.98 a kilogram, weeks after growers said a 30...
September 3, 2026
South Africa’s Eskom Doubled Its Annual Profit to US$1.88 Billion While Selling Less Power
Eskom's annual profit more than doubled to R30.3 billion (US$1.88 billion) while sales fell 6.2%. Municipal arrears rose 17.9% to...
September 2, 2026
South Africa Spent About US$21 Million Moving 99,933 People Out
South Africa repatriations and deportations moved 99,933 people at a cost of R341.2m, with buses alone accounting for R232.8m of...
September 2, 2026
South African Fuel Prices Jump Again From Wednesday
The South Africa fuel price rises from 2 September: petrol up R1.34 a litre and diesel up as much as...
September 2, 2026
South Africa Lays the Groundwork for Its First Green Bond
A South Africa green bond is being prepared for issue before March 2027, with size and timing to be decided...
September 2, 2026
Brazil and South Africa Talk Trade as US Tariffs Push Them Together
Brazil South Africa trade deepens after US tariffs hit both: bilateral trade was about US$2bn in 2025, with minerals and...
September 1, 2026