How research underfunding robs South Africa of scientific innovations

He who pays the piper calls the tune, so is the reality of some of the country’s scientists at various universities who often rely on external funding from organisations and other governments to get their research projects off the ground. Universities are …

South Africa: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

The national budget reflects increased infrastructure investment in key property growth hubs, despite concerns over the disappointing Vat hike, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive officer of the Pam Golding Property group: It was positive to note that …

South Africa's Standard Bank reports 4% rise in annual profit

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Angels lurking in the detail of South Africa’s delayed March 2025 Budget

Helmo Preuss There were angels lurking in the detail of South Africa’s delayed March 2025 Budget. While most attention focused on the scrapping of the 2 percentage point rise in the VAT rate proposed in February 2025 - replaced by a phased increase of half …

How GoodApp Plans to Formalise South Africa’s Informal Service Sector

Abba Dukawa Despite the position of the Court of Appeal in the case of the Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly Vs Hon Rifkatu Samson Danna (2017) 49 W.R.N that a lawmaker is a representative of his people whose membership of the House is guaranteed …

US Sidelines South Africa’s Ambassador Amid Political Fallout

Franschhoek House to open in South Africa

South Africa to Host first G20 Trade And Investment Meeting

"We have identified four focus areas for the TIWG. The first is trade and inclusive growth, with an outcome being principles to promote trade and inclusive growth that aim to address common or shared challenges resulting from distributive effects of …

Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the plenary session of the EU-South Africa Summit

European Commission Speech Cape Town, 13 Mar 2025 Thank you very much Mr President, dear Cyril, for the very warm welcome we received here, me and my dear friend António Costa. It is a pleasure to meet here in ...

Significant fuel price decreases predicted for South Africa in April

While this month’s fuel price decreases of seven cents for petrol and up to 32 cents for diesel hardly touched sides after four months of price increases, April could bring significant relief. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), released on …