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President Cyril Ramaphosa braced himself for a robust questions and answers session before Parliament where he will face enquiries concerning the purpose of national dialogue, economic growth, the proposal for a state-owned national bank and the imposition of new trade tariffs on South Africa by the United States (US), among other things. This took place […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa was in Harare, Zimbabwe this week for the Official Opening of the Zimbabwe Agriculture Show. He was a guest of honour and was welcomed by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa for a working visit. The purpose of the Zimbabwe Agriculture Show as an annual event is meant to be a platform to

The risk of pollution in ground water is increasing. South Africa’s water pollution situation is well-documented, with surface water resources under immense pressure from overuse, pollution and climate change. However, amidst the concerns, the cleanliness of ground water as a source of drinkable liquid remains under threat. This underground reservoir, accessed through boreholes and springs,

State owned Power Utility Eskom is seeking to protect its monopoly over South Africa’s energy resources. This is a resistance in opposition to an envisaged transition to a liberalized energy market. The utility has taken its case to the Gauteng High Court to prevent the issuing of new electricity trading licences to private sector operators.

South Africa must be wary of United States President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on BRICS Plus bloc member states. South Africa, two weeks on since the imposition of tariffs, has to brace itself for the fact that the Trump administration’s move to impose a further 25% tariff on India this week is just

A week has passed since United States president Donald Trump has imposed his tariff on over ninety countries. South Africa was included. President Cyril Ramaphosa – nicknamed Squirrel by his critics – has vowed to charter a path of resilience for South Africa’s economy and businesses. President Ramaphosa stressed that this remained imperative in the

South Africa finds itself in a right unusual muddle. On the First of August, today at writing United States President Donald Trump will impose his deadline on tariffs for countries Washington has traded with, including South Africa. Trump appears unwilling to lower or even fully withdraw the imposition of taxes on exported goods. The high

South Africa is experiencing the best of luck this year when it comes to oil prices. The Rand has strengthened while oil prices hold steady at lower rates and are line up for a reduction in August. However, diesel prices are still on track for a hike in two weeks. This is due to the

South Africa and President Cyril Ramaphosa are balancing on a delicate tight rope in search of new opportunities to grow the economy. As the saying goes when one door closes another will open. At the moment US President Donald J. Trump imposed a dead line on the 9th of July 2025 on tariff negotiations for

President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the BRICS Plus Seventeenth Summit in Rio De Janeiro said that Brazil’s leadership of BRICS and COP30, together with South Africa’s presidency of the G20, has provided an incredible opportunity for developing economy nations to send a strong signal of unity and solidarity in support of their rights and interests.