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Rand subdued as South Africa scrambles to secure US trade deal
South Africa's rand was flat in early trade on Wednesday, with mounting pressure on the country to ink a trade pact with the ...
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South Africa opens bidding for R390-billion grid overhaul
South Africa is seeking proposals for a R390-billion grid expansion project to bolster the country’s energy security.
Princeton University student dies while cycling in her native South Africa
A 21-year-old Princeton University student died on Sunday after being struck by a car while cycling in South Africa. Kerry Grundlingh, a member of the Class of 2027, was a “highly accomplished” ...
South Africa says US pushback against domestic race policies complicating trade deal
A top South African diplomat said on Tuesday that U.S. demands on domestic affirmative action policies were complicating ...
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South African mining industry must not be ‘bullied' by those who impose high tariffs – Mantashe
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged South African miners to stand up to “bullies” by sending ...
Land reform in South Africa: How one community set up a successful game reserve
In South Africa, most of the arable land was taken from Africans by colonial settlers. Ever since apartheid ended in 1994, ...
South African rand extends losses as traders await outcomes of rate meeting, US tariffs
The South African rand weakened on Tuesday, with investor attention pinned on the outcome of the country's monetary policy ...
A Surprise Attack Pits Ally Against Ally in East Africa
Eight people were reported dead after Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into South Sudan and skirmished with troops there.
South Africa’s FNB Eyes Guernsey Expansion for Wealthy Clients
A unit of South Africa’s biggest bank by market value, FirstRand Ltd., plans to expand its offerings in Guernsey to tap more ...