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South African private sector treads water in June
Zawya
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South African private sector activity held steady in June, while business confidence slipped to its lowest level in nearly four years, a survey showed on Thursday, 3 July 2025. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to...
South Africa’s proposed chrome export tax could lead to job losses
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
The South African mining industry is facing a potential challenge as the government’s proposed chrome ore export tax could negatively affect miners’ profitability and lead to job losses, according to a report by Reuters. The Minerals Council South...
South Africa: Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail
Zawya
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The retail landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The traditional shopping experience — characterised by strolls down store aisles and the tactile engagement with products — is being augmented by sophisticated algorithms and digital...
South Africa faces potential export challenges with EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism
IOL
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Banele Ginindza|Published 25 minutes ago 3min Banele Ginidza As the European Commission (EC) gears up to launch plans for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in early 2026, South African industries are left contemplating the potential...
From local roots to global reach – Promoting South African talent making waves overseas
Mail & Guardian
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July 4, 2025
South Africa, a nation known for its vibrant spirit and entrepreneurial drive, has increasingly become a launchpad for individuals and businesses making significant inroads on the global stage. Despite facing unique domestic challenges, more South...
Ransomware recovery costs South African businesses R24 million on average, report finds
IOL
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July 3, 2025
A new cybersecurity report from Sophos has revealed a sharp rise in the number of South African organisations paying ransoms to cybercriminals, with average recovery costs now at R24 million. The State of Ransomware in South Africa 2025 report is...
Urgent reforms needed as South Africa faces deepening unemployment crisis
IOL
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Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 35 minutes ago 5min The South African economy in bleeding jobs at an alarming rate and what was once a crisis is turning into a an unemployement emergency with experts warning of resultant civil instability. Nearly...
BMW South Africa bets on new electric architecture to navigate economic headwinds
IOL
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BMW South Africa is pinning its hopes on its new architecture for electric mobility to gain an edge in an evolving market amidst low domestic economic growth, the impact of the US import tariffs, and an aggressive influx of Chinese cars. High...
All you need to know about the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
The delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025. South Africa will be looking to defend their title, which they won in the same host country in 2022. Morocco, who lost the last...
Navigating the future of South Africa’s automotive market
CNBC Africa
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July 3, 2025
The automotive landscape in South Africa is undergoing significant changes, driven largely by global economic dynamics and shifts within the national market. In an insightful exchange held at the BMW X Drive Park in Midrand, CNBC Africa's Salley...
Letters to the editor: We need a good attitude to work together and fix South Africa, no 'holier-than-thou' sentiments
Daily News
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July 4, 2025
We need a better attitude to fix SA The visit to America by Freedom Front+ leaders is an undermining of the authority of the President and his cabinet. As a sovereign state, South Africa has the right to make its own decisions and not be “coerced”...
What executives need to know about leading South Africa into the Age of AI
The Media Online
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July 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it’s moving fast. For South Africa, a country grappling with significant structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI presents both a...
Strengthening pandemic readiness: South Africa's collaboration with Germany and the EU
Weekend Argus
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July 4, 2025
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 1 minute ago 4min South Africa is reinforcing its leadership role in global pandemic preparedness through a major expansion of its genomic surveillance partnership with Germany and the European Union. The next phase of...
How illegal gold mining is thriving in South Africa’s abandoned shafts
IOL
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Anywhere between 5% and 30% of gold in South Africa – once the world’s top producer – is mined illegally, laundered, and shipped as legitimately mined precious metal. However, it’s impossible to really quantify the extent of the damage to the...
MTN Business and Cloudflare Expand Partnership to Deliver Managed Security Services Across South Africa
IOL
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MTN Business, and Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership to deliver Zero Trust and Application Services as a managed service to corporate clients. MTN...
Lessons from South Africa on Monitoring the Impact of Invasive Trees on Water Resources
Inter Press Service
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July 4, 2025
Africa, Biodiversity, Development & Aid, Environment, Headlines, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that the minimum economic cost of biological invasions globally from 1970 to 2017...
From Accra With Dignity: India’s African Embrace Begins in Ghana
Goa Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Accra, Ghana, on a humid July morning in 2025, it wasn’t just the ceremonial red carpet that welcomed him, it was history calling. For decades, India had nurtured warm relations with Africa, but they...
How ageing infrastructure is impacting the local property market in South Africa
IOL
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The local property sector is facing challenges due to ageing public infrastructure, which suffers from limited maintenance and facilities management. This comes as South Africa marks the end of the first year since the seventh Administration took...
Top 10 best-selling car brands in South Africa in June
Kempton Express
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July 4, 2025
Here’s the breakdown of South Africa’s best-selling car brands in June 2025. In May, the Automotive Business Council of South Africa (naamsa) reported that the fifth month of the year signified a turning point for the local automotive market....
Businesses tap Home Affairs’ visa reforms to recruit foreign talent and boost tourism
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 4, 2025
Home Affairs schemes targeting skilled foreign workers and tourism businesses have reaped rewards for employers. Businesses are using recent Department of Home Affairs (DHA) innovations to recruit the best foreign talent. Minister of Home Affairs...