South Africa

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.

The diplomatic void between Rabat and Pretoria

On 15 December, South African Ambassador to Morocco, Edries Ebrahim, packed his bags to return to his home base in Pretoria after unsuccessfully attempting to improve relations with Morocco.

Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

The Canadian oil and gas firm is trying to rustle up interest from industry leaders for its assets in South Africa and Namibia, the goal being to start selling shares in its blocks next year.

Anglo American to slash workforce in platinum and diamond sectors

Anglo American Platinum has begun consultations with its South African employees on a plan to restructure in Johannesburg and envisages cutting some 200 jobs.

Democratic Alliance manoeuvres to influence ANC foreign policy

As the second largest force in the African National Congress-dominated government of national unity, the centre-right DA party is no longer willing to play second fiddle when it comes to international relations.