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Saudi Push Into South Africa Yields Billions of Dollars in Deals
A flurry of meetings between Saudi Arabia and South Africa over the past year has culminated in discussions about or signed ...
South African rand stable after VAT hike withdrawn, markets await budget clarity
The South African rand was stable on Thursday after the finance ministry said it was withdrawing a contentious increase in ...
Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...
South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says
South Africa’s ambitious renewable energy masterplan has been approved, but will need huge funding and co-ordination between government departments.
‘American Pie’ star Shannon Elizabeth met her ‘soul mate’ in South Africa
American Pie” star Shannon Elizabeth reveals she had to make some adjustments after moving to South Africa, where she met her ...
Emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing, South African central banker says
Emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free ...
Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates
Tanzania has banned all agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi in the latest episode of a growing trade row. "We ...