Defence Readiness Under Fire as MPs Grill Armscor
Africa-Press - South-Africa. MPs from across the political spectrum on Friday interrogated Armscor and the defence department about delays, underfunding and systemic risks undermining...
Real Reason Behind Petrol Tax Increases in South Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa’s excessive government spending is the main reason behind the Finance Minister raising the General Fuel Levy, with it seen...
Top 10 African Countries Advancing Infrastructure Development
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Across Africa, countries are making bold moves to invest in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure, the backbone of any thriving economy.
There...
Russia’s Economic Presence in Africa Remains Invisible
Kester Kenn Klomegah
Africa-Press - South-Africa. After two historic Russia-Africa summits, several conferences and bilateral meetings intended to move Russia’s relations from stagnation to growth,...
Most South African Farmers Are Black: Trump Got It Wrong
Wandile Sihlobo and Johann Kirsten
Africa-Press - South-Africa. When world leaders engage, the assumption is always that they engage on issues based on verified facts,...
Rand’s Struggle to Reach R16 Against the Dollar
Luke Fraser
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The rand should be valued at R16 to the dollar, but the currency’s fortunes won’t improve until the economy strengthens.
The...
South Africa’s Economy At Serious Risk
Bianke Neethling
Africa-Press - South-Africa. While South Africa’s economic growth surprised to the upside in the first quarter of this year, without decisive policy intervention,...
A New Chapter at the AfDB Honoring the Past Shaping the Future
JP Fabri
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Leadership transitions are inflection points, moments that honour legacy while igniting momentum for change. The African Development Bank (AfDB)...
SA Economy Grows by 0.1% in Q1 2025
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa's economy grew by a marginal 0.1 percent in the first three months of the year, following an increase of...
Minister Grants Ithuba One More Year for Lottery
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The minister responsible for the Lottery has awarded an “emergency” 12-month temporary licence to Ithuba Holdings, the company that has operated...