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The expanded BRICS bloc, now accounting for roughly 46% of the world's population and a growing share of global GDP, pre...
Africa's biggest lender by assets, Standard Bank Group, delivered record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the firs...
Cassava Technologies has officially deployed its first NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Cape Town, South Africa, marking a s...
Mamelodi Sundowns produced a stunning late comeback to defeat TS Galaxy 3-2 at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night, with s...
The South African rand remained steady in early trade on Wednesday, holding near a five-month high against the dollar de...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system at OR Tamb...
The bodies of 14 suspected illegal miners have been recovered after a mine collapse near Rustenburg in South Africa's No...
South Africa's official unemployment rate has risen to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first q...
When prices begin falling across an economy, cheaper goods may sound like good news. However, prolonged deflation can ha...
The future of Africa is not a question of potential but of choice. For decades, the continent has been held back by a le...
South Africa is officially heading to the polls on 4 November 2026, with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ...
As Zambia prepares to hold its general election on Thursday, August 13, growing attention is turning beyond the presiden...