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Three foundations have called on the ANC’s national executive committee to take decisive responsibility by implementing urgent “corrective” actions in the interests of all South Africans

One decision that will push the ratings agencies to downgrade South Africa to “junk status” is the approval of the nuclear procurement programme, according to emerging markets economist Peter Montalto of Nomura. South Africa is currently placed one notch

South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced an expected 25 basis point hike in interest rates to 7% to help keep inflation in check. This was after the Sarb’s monetary policy committee decided to hike the repo rate by 50

While countries vying for South Africa’s 9,6GW nuclear procurement programme talk shop at a conference outside Pretoria, events down the road could put President Jacob Zuma’s dream of nuclear in a precarious position. Deputy finance minister

The ongoing controversy between President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family is a betrayal of South Africans’ trust, Corruption Watch said on Thursday. The organisation called for an immediate investigation into allegations that the Gupta family had offered

Deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas said he could no longer remain quiet about the Gupta family offering him the top job in the ministry. Jonas on Wednesday confirmed he was offered the job of finance minister before Nhlanhla Nene was removed

The Malawian government has announced the drafting of new cyber laws to control the use of social media across the country, local newspaper Nyasa Times reports. According to information ninister Jappie Mhango, a bill that will impose harsh punishment

South Africa needs to be an extremely favourable investment destination if it wants to rescue the ailing economy and prevent it from reaching junk status, according to Chris Hart. A downgrade is likely on the cards for South Africa, said Hart, who was embroiled in