The largest pan-industry commodity leadership conference in the continent, the International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025), will be held from 11 to 14 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), where over 10,000 delegates will gather to chart the…
The Minerals Council South Africa stated major South African mineral exports to the US platinum group metals (PGMs), gold, coal, manganese, and chrome are excluded from the recently imposed 30% reciprocal tariffs by the US government. Iron ore and diamonds…
Parliament has adopted the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, with 194 votes in favor and 182 against, after intense deliberations. This decision has sparked heated political and legal discussions, leaving the Government of National Unity (GNU) facing an uncertain…
In a moment of national recognition, Landry Meya stood before the Chancellery of National Orders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), his name etched among those who have left an indelible mark on the country’s economic and social fabric.…
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola hosted his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart, Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, to ink the bilateral cooperation and discuss the views regarding the current security concerns they are facing. At the political consultations, Lamola mourned his sympathies amid the prevailing disturbances that the Congo population is observing, particularly vulnerable residents such as children and women. The mood in the Democratic Republic of the Congo‘s east is tense and frightening. Scores have been slaughtered and millions,…
The Minerals Council South Africa launched an innovative Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) Guide in several languages to mark World TB Day. The initiative, through the Masoyise Health Programme, will empower former mineworkers in the Southern African Development Community region…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the critical role of infrastructure investment in driving South Africa’s economic revival. Speaking during a Questions for Oral Reply session in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the President emphasized the necessity of public and private…
South Africa’s agricultural sector is at the heart of the nation’s economic growth and food security, as emphasized by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his recent newsletter. Highlighting its resilience and transformative potential, the President revealed that South Africa’s agricultural exports…
Amidst rising regional tensions, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) seeks a crucial alliance with the United States, offering significant mineral rights in return for security aid. This urgent appeal, driven by the turmoil between DRC and Rwanda-backed rebels, was…
In a significant move, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Expropriation Bill, detailing how state organs may expropriate land in the public interest. This new legislation aims to address South Africa’s painful past where land was a privilege enjoyed…
