South Africa

Mantashe's empty promises about new mining cadastre

Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe’s officials believe they will not be able to meet the June 2025 deadline for South Africa's new online mining cadastre to come into service, despite the minister's claims that it will be ready on time.

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

The New Guard
Ghana, South Africa, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GhanaJohn Abdulai Jinapor, the new oil expert

South AfricaAshor Sarupen, a cooperative deputy finance minister

AlgeriaHabib Brahmia, a crestfallen opponent

Refining sector plunges into the red

Following the fire at the Natref Refinery on 4 January, only two sites in the country are still producing gasoline, which is far from enough to meet domestic demand.

Pretoria considers quotas for foreign workers in hospitality sector

A bill is currently being prepared to encourage the employment of nationals who have few qualifications. Although it does not target any particular sector, hospitality recruitment networks are in its sights.

South African delegation will head to Paris's February AI summit

South Africa's deputy minister of communications and digital, Mondli Gungubele, from the ANC party, will be in Paris on 10 and 11 February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit organised by the Élysée Palace.