South Africa

South Africa business news from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Mining, finance, energy transition, and corporate developments from Africa’s most industrialized economy.

SA minister forces Starlink showdown

Communications Minister Malatsi declared his patience exhausted with ICASA after a four-month stall on his Equity Equivalent Investment Programme policy…

Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa

Ghana's President Mahama approved the immediate evacuation of distressed Ghanaian citizens from South Africa on May 14 following the latest…

SA ends rail monopoly: 11 operators in

Transnet concluded Rail Access Agreements with 11 private Train Operating Companies on May 13, ending the state monopoly on South…

South Africa sheds 345,000 jobs in Q1

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025 as 345,000 jobs were shed,…

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…