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South African rand gains ahead of local manufacturing data
The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday before the release of domestic manufacturing data, while investors ...
Citi Says South Africa Central Bank Could Lower CPI Goal in July
The South African Reserve Bank could lower its inflation target as soon as its policy meeting at the end of this month, ...
South African court jails ex-cop for apartheid murder
A South African court Thursday served a 15-year jail sentence on an ex-policeman for the 1987 murder of a young ...
South Africa's May manufacturing output rises 0.5% y/y
South Africa's manufacturing output rose 0.5% year on year in May, after falling by a revised 6.4% in April, statistics ...
Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult gangs in South Africa?
There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to ...
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?
A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite ...
US Treasury's Bessent to skip South Africa G20 meeting, heading to Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources ...
South Africa’s first Black woman brewery owner trains a new generation
Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be the first Black woman in South Africa ...