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News Focus: Ramaphosa, BEE and SA mining’s collapse
Mining was once the mainstay of the South African economy, but has declined steadily under the burden of excessive regulation introduced by succeeding ANC administrations,
World Bank cuts global growth outlook, Emfuleni faces court action over power woes, and Trump claims Iran deal imminent
War in Middle East prompts cut in global growth forecast The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the
Eskom cut-off looms as City Power talks fail, Cape Town tribunal hides ratepayers’ legal opinion, Madlanga allegations risk another greylisting
Jo’burg negotiations with Eskom fail; cut-off a possibility City Power, the City of Johannesburg’s electricity utility, and Eskom have failed to reach an agreement over
MPs told Joburg’s budget “is funded”, Nqakula predicts Ramaphosa’s arrest and far-right anti-immigrant agitation blamed for Belfast violence
City manager tells Parliament Joburg budget “is funded” With the City of Johannesburg facing litigation from the Democratic Alliance over its recently adopted R97.1 billion
Madlanga investigator links Malema to Khan, Morero to lead Gauteng interventions, Gov targets industrial decline
Malema accused of providing political protection to Feroz KhanA Madlanga Commission investigator has alleged that EFF leader Julius Malema provided political protection to Major General
Ramaphosa promises migration reform, Cape Town development backlash, caution urged on murder decrease
Ramaphosa announces measures on illegal migration While welcoming migrants who enter lawfully and eschewing xenophobia, President Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa will not tolerate
DA heading to court, SAPS organised crime boss fired, Treasury extends lifeline to KZN education
DA to take finance minister to court over Jo’burg Democratic Alliance mayoral hopeful Helen Zille has said that the party will take Enoch Godongwana, Minister of
New tariffs, parliament concerned over rape stats, SAPS on alert
SA among countries facing new 12.5% US tariffSouth Africa is among 60 countries facing a new 12.5% tariff from the United States, creating fresh uncertainty
Murder rate decline, Ramaphosa vows action, SARB Govenor defends rate hike
This could explain the murder decline The recently released crime statistics (for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year) show a 9.5% decline in the
Gana to lead impeachment, fuel levy relief ends, Woolworths bombing likely extortion related
Makashule Gana emerges as key figure in Ramaphosa’s political future Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana has moved into the political spotlight as the chair of the