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Business

South African rand steady as markets watch for US-Iran peace deal

17th April 2026

The South African rand held steady in early trade on Friday as investors waited to see whether there would be a US-Iran...

Business

Kenya requests World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shock, central bank chief says

17th April 2026

Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the shocks from the war in Iran, its...

News

NUM, Solidarity accept Eskom 7% wage offer, Numsa fights on

16th April 2026

Two of South Africa’s major labour unions have accepted state power utility Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer, while a third has rejected...

Business

Middle East conflict and aid drop push more African nations to IMF

16th April 2026

The economic fallout from the Middle East war and a collapse in foreign aid are pushing more African countries to the International...

World

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

16th April 2026

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” in...

News

South Africa arrests activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin for ‘inciting rebellion’

16th April 2026

South African police say they have arrested prominent pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted by authorities in Benin for...

Business

Africa trade insurer seeks $500m to help with Iran war cost increase

16th April 2026

Africa’s leading multilateral insurer of trade risk is seeking about $500-million (R8.1-billion) in capital from partners to support countries that face higher...

Business

IFC, Citigroup sign $98m local currency borrowing facility for South Africa

16th April 2026

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, and US bank Citigroup have signed a new $98-million (R1.6-billion) borrowing facility...

Motoring

BYD shuns price war in South Africa to build EV brand

16th April 2026

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second...

News

Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

15th April 2026

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by...