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South Africa's Transnet gets $2.8 billion government guarantee
South Africa's government has agreed to give ailing state-owned logistics group Transnet a 51 billion rand ($2.8 billion) ...
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Serious misconduct at Absa, and warning to South Africans buying Chinese cars
Warning to Chinese car buyers: WeBuyCars CEO Faan van der Walt has warned South African car buyers to be cautious about new ...
Posts falsely claim South Africa has imposed new rules for reporting cash withdrawals
Banks in South Africa are compelled to report large cash transactions, but posts claiming authorities have imposed new, more ...
South Africa says Trump’s aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program
The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program ...
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Major South African food producer enters business rescue
South Africa’s state-owned poultry producer has entered business rescue due to significant financial difficulties.
South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid
South Africa's finance minister says the country doesn’t have the funds to cover the over $430 million shortfall caused by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid ...
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Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain
According to the April 2025 survey, 63% of gamblers use money meant for essentials such as food, rent or savings. Gambling, ...
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Trump’s warm welcome for white refugees was a diplomatic shot across South Africa’s bow
Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport on May 12, 2025. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed ...
South Africa Weighs More Borrowing After Tax Hike Plan Dropped
South Africa’s National Treasury is considering raising additional borrowing in its latest rendition of the budget, to be ...