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.

Eskom signs a landmark LNG deal

Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal signed a heads of agreement on June 5 for a long-term LNG supply partnership to…

South Africa’s six-quarter growth run continues

South Africa's GDP grew 0.5% quarter on quarter in Q1 2026, beating the 0.2% consensus forecast and extending the growth…

Ramaphosa tightens immigration amid unrest

President Ramaphosa announced a sweeping immigration crackdown in a June 7 national address, committing to tighter border controls, faster deportations…

Salt River Market transformed into 970 homes

Cape Town's Salt River Market site was formally handed to developer Communicare on June 8 after more than a decade…

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…