Rand Near Its Strongest in a Month as Brent Slips Below US$80
The rand traded near R16.33 to the dollar on 6 August 2026 as Brent slipped below US$80 and gold held...
August 6, 2026Section
South Africa News in English
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Bank of America Bets on South African M&A Wave Despite Global Uncertainty
Bank of America expects South African dealmaking to hold up, and has promoted its South Africa investment banking head to...
August 6, 2026
South Africa Recalls India Envoy Over Zuma-Gupta Meeting
South Africa recalled its India envoy Anil Sooklal after a meeting between Jacob Zuma and Gupta-linked figures reopened the state-capture...
August 6, 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
30+ Nations Await a BRICS Seat — New Delhi Votes in September
BRICS expansion returns at the September 12-13 New Delhi summit; Colombia joined the bloc's bank and Venezuela queues for membership.
August 4, 2026
South Africa Takes Its Grid Rebuild to Beijing
South Africa is pitching Chinese investors on an energy programme worth about R2.2 trillion to 2039, with transmission the binding...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s Nedbank Sees Improved Banking Conditions
Nedbank signals improving banking conditions after a broadly flat first half of 2026, supported by easing interest rates, stronger non-interest...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s US$200B Pension Fund PIC Names Mohai Board Chair
Deputy Minister Seiso Mohai appointed PIC board chair, taking control of Africa's $200 billion public pension fund amid an FSCA...
July 31, 2026
Tyla Drops Lagos Concert After Xenophobia Backlash
Tyla’s 22 December Lagos show vanishes from her A*POP World Tour schedule after Nigerian calls for a boycott over xenophobic...
July 31, 2026