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Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Officials from Pretoria's Department of Energy have begun informal talks with diplomats at the US embassy. The discussions could lead to a long-term contract for the sale of South African uranium to Washington.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 14.10.2024

Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

Kopeng Obed Bapela in Saint Petersburg on 29 July 2023.© Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2024

Oil minister stonewalls MPs when quizzed about Russian bank's role in TotalEnergies exit

When a South African parliamentary committee tried to probe suspected links between Gazprombank and the French major's withdrawal from offshore Block 11B/12B, Gwede Mantashe was far from forthcoming.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2024

Paris seeks to relaunch sluggish maritime cooperation with Pretoria

While the Houthi threat is concentrating some of their resources, French military forces in the Indian Ocean may nevertheless see their partnership with the South African Navy strengthened in the coming months.

Subscribers only Defence 01.10.2024

In Focus
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Subscribers only Mining 30.09.2024

Ramokgopa's ministry begrudgingly loses oversight of state companies

Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that responsibility for South Africa's major state companies will be transferred to the relevant ministries.

Subscribers only Politics 27.09.2024

Pretoria in fight to get off Financial Action Task Force grey list by June 2025

A further delay is looming for the South African administration, which is unlikely to meet its target of being removed from the list of countries insufficiently committed to combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism by the middle of next year.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 23.09.2024

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Cape Town, South Africa, 21 February 2024.

How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM Terminals' Durban container bids

A 2022 report filed in the court case contesting the award by South Africa's rail and port giant of the contract to operate Durban container terminal two is critical of both competing companies.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.09.2024

Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whom Zambia irked with its candidate for the AfDB presidency and its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has issued veiled critiques of his counterpart Hakainde Hichilema behind his calls for cohesion within the regional bloc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2024

Canal+ seeks partner other than Patrice Motsepe to buy Multichoice

French media giant Canal+, which owns 45.2% of Multichoice, needs to find a partner with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) credentials in order to get round the obstacles preventing it from completing its takeover of Africa's largest pay-TV operator.

Subscribers only Business 10.09.2024

Transnet to defend its choice of Durban port operator in court

South Africa's state-owned rail and port operator is preparing for a two-day trial before the High Court in Durban on 16 and 17 September.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.09.2024

Ministers wrestle for control of energy sector

The new government of national unity's ministers Gwede Mantashe and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who both hail from the left of the ANC, are battling for the leadership of the state-owned oil firm PetroSA and Strategic Fuel Fund.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.08.2024

How Ramaphosa is further consolidating power in his favour

South Africa's president is increasing his cabinet's remit. This is his way of holding on to the reins at the start of his second term, at a time when the main opposition party has joined the government.

Subscribers only Politics 20.08.2024

President Ramaphosa delivers his speech at the opening of the parliamentary session in Cape Town City Hall, Cape Town, South Africa, 18 July 2024.

Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Diplomats in Pretoria are particularly suspicious about the background to this merger, orchestrated by billionaire Vincent Bolloré, who has close ties with the French far right.

Subscribers only Business 01.08.2024

Ex-US attorney general Eric Holder, MTN's favourite lawyer

With its Iranian subsidiary accused of violating US anti-terrorism laws, the South African telecoms giant has once more called on the law firm where Holder works. The affair is unfolding against a backdrop of tensions between Pretoria and Washington.

Free access Business, Diplomacy 19.07.2024

Former US attorney general Eric Holder in New York on 16 May 2024.

Ramaphosa seeks to maintain unity of his ANC and DA cabinet

The president held a meeting of his leading cabinet members on 13-14 July.

Subscribers only Politics 17.07.2024

Lundin Group says its goodbyes to Africa

The family-owned Swedish group is little by little withdrawing from its oil and gas activities on the continent. The chief executives of Africa Oil and Africa Energy Corp have already left.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2024

Gautrain partners battle over new contract to operate Johannesburg-Pretoria express line

J&J Group and Strategic Partnership Group are poised to compete against each other for the new 20-year operating contract for the key commuter line in Gauteng province.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.07.2024

Democratic Alliance eyes trade and industry portfolio

John Steenhuisen's centre-right party is hoping for five portfolios in all in the new ANC-led government of national unity.

Free access Infrastructure, Commodity Traders, Politics 21.06.2024

Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen, in Benoni on 26 May 2024.

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Pretoria imposes itself in Anglo American's restructuring plan

Gwede Mantashe's Ministry of Mines and the NUM and AMCU unions, which were instrumental in the failure of BHP's takeover bid for Anglo American, want to have a greater say in the mining group's South African strategy.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 12.06.2024

South African Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe at the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on 9 May, 2022.

Zuma's departure from ANC boosts supporters of anti-corruption battle

Cyril Ramaphosa, who struggled during his election campaign, has called on former ANC figures to back him. But their support is conditional on a resumption of the fight against corruption, abandoned during his predecessor's presidency.

Subscribers only Politics 31.05.2024

ANC supporter waves South African flag in Johannesburg on 25 May 2024.

French businessman Éric Léandri provides cyberservices to Jacob Zuma

The former Qwant boss sent a cyber-team to Johannesburg to try to boost the former South African president's election campaign. The Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneur is particularly active in Africa.

Subscribers only Business 31.05.2024

Deputy President Mashatile in firing line over corruption allegations

The South African judiciary are conducting investigations into cases involving several members of Cyril Ramaphosa's government, including his number two.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2024

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on 16 May 2023 in Cape Town.

ANC worried at prospect of rioting by Zuma supporters

With just days to go before the general election, the ANC is fearful of possible rioting by supporters of the MK party, whose candidate Jacob Zuma has just been declared ineligible.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2024

Supporters at an election rally of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), ex-president Jacob Zuma’s new party, in Soweto on 18 May 2024.

General elections: EFF hires US consultants to improve lead over Zuma's party

In the final stretch of campaigning ahead of a landmark election, Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters party has hired a US consultancy firm in a bid to fend off competition from disgraced former president Jacob Zuma.

Subscribers only Politics 15.05.2024

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Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

Oil minister stonewalls MPs when quizzed about Russian bank's role in TotalEnergies exit

Paris seeks to relaunch sluggish maritime cooperation with Pretoria

In Focus
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Ramokgopa's ministry begrudgingly loses oversight of state companies

Pretoria in fight to get off Financial Action Task Force grey list by June 2025

How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM Terminals' Durban container bids

Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

Canal+ seeks partner other than Patrice Motsepe to buy Multichoice

Transnet to defend its choice of Durban port operator in court

Ministers wrestle for control of energy sector

How Ramaphosa is further consolidating power in his favour

Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Ex-US attorney general Eric Holder, MTN's favourite lawyer

Ramaphosa seeks to maintain unity of his ANC and DA cabinet

Lundin Group says its goodbyes to Africa

Gautrain partners battle over new contract to operate Johannesburg-Pretoria express line

Democratic Alliance eyes trade and industry portfolio

Spotlight
Pretoria imposes itself in Anglo American's restructuring plan

Zuma's departure from ANC boosts supporters of anti-corruption battle

French businessman Éric Léandri provides cyberservices to Jacob Zuma

Deputy President Mashatile in firing line over corruption allegations

ANC worried at prospect of rioting by Zuma supporters

General elections: EFF hires US consultants to improve lead over Zuma's party

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Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Senior ANC official's Rabat trip sparks anger in Pretoria

Oil minister stonewalls MPs when quizzed about Russian bank's role in TotalEnergies exit

Paris seeks to relaunch sluggish maritime cooperation with Pretoria

In Focus From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Ramokgopa's ministry begrudgingly loses oversight of state companies

Pretoria in fight to get off Financial Action Task Force grey list by June 2025

How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM Terminals' Durban container bids

Lusaka and Pretoria at loggerheads within SADC

Canal+ seeks partner other than Patrice Motsepe to buy Multichoice

Transnet to defend its choice of Durban port operator in court

Ministers wrestle for control of energy sector

How Ramaphosa is further consolidating power in his favour

Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Ex-US attorney general Eric Holder, MTN's favourite lawyer

Ramaphosa seeks to maintain unity of his ANC and DA cabinet

Lundin Group says its goodbyes to Africa

Gautrain partners battle over new contract to operate Johannesburg-Pretoria express line

Democratic Alliance eyes trade and industry portfolio

Spotlight Pretoria imposes itself in Anglo American's restructuring plan

Zuma's departure from ANC boosts supporters of anti-corruption battle

French businessman Éric Léandri provides cyberservices to Jacob Zuma

Deputy President Mashatile in firing line over corruption allegations

ANC worried at prospect of rioting by Zuma supporters

General elections: EFF hires US consultants to improve lead over Zuma's party

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In Focus
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight
Pretoria imposes itself in Anglo American's restructuring plan