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- Moody’s turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded its outlook for sub-Saharan Africa to positive, citing economic reforms, resilient growth, stronger commodity prices and improved access to financing as key factors supporting the region’s fiscal recovery. The agency said countries across the region have largely weathered recent inflationary pressures, helping to stabilise… Read more » - Nozipho Dlamini | I never thought cancer would happen to me, until it did
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For me, it is not simply another month on the health calendar. It is personal. Four years ago, my life changed in a way I could never have imagined. I received the words every person fears hearing: “You have stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer.”… Read more » - ‘Nothing left to cut’ | Fuel price hikes force South Africans to make hard choices
The latest fuel price increase is doing more than making trips to the petrol station more expensive. For some South Africans, it is forcing difficult choices about eating out, shopping, entertainment, and even the small conveniences that make busy lives easier. The latest increase comes as households are already struggling… Read more » - Ramokgopa unveils 9.6GW energy expansion plan
The government says it will prioritise the procurement of 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage and gas-to-power projects as part of its long-term electricity expansion plans, Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced on Wednesday. The move forms part of government’s strategy to expand generation capacity and improve grid reliability… Read more » - Sibiya’s wife says alleged victim’s father asked for a family meeting after top cop’s arrest
The man at the centre of the state’s case against suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya repeatedly sought contact with his family after Sibiya’s arrest and allegedly wanted to withdraw the case, the Randburg Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday. This was revealed in an affidavit by Sibiya’s wife,… Read more » - Saleng, Cupido return for Downs ahead of MTN8 final blockbuster
Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso has received a massive boost ahead of the MTN8 final with the return of Monnapule Saleng and defender Keanu Cupido. Sundowns take on defending champions Orlando Pirates in a sold-out affair at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday night. The game is scheduled to… Read more » - New arrival Renaldo Leaner wants to own Kaizer Chiefs’ goalkeeper gloves
Kaizer Chiefs new goalkeeper, Renaldo Leaner is probably eager for the restart of the season so that he can continue where he left off before the elongated three-week FIFA calendar break. Leaner, who joined Amakhosi from Sekhukhune United in the off-season, made his debut for Amakhosi in their 0-0 Betway… Read more » - Uganda opens door for investors in Dangote Refinery IPO
Uganda’s capital markets regulator has approved local investors to participate in the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, broadening access to what is expected to be Africa’s largest public share sale. According to a statement issued by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda, the… Read more » - SARB’s bad news for motorists: Lower oil prices might not reduce fuel costs
Consumers are increasingly paying more for fuel not only because of higher oil prices but also because of a global shortage of refining capacity. This is according to the latest South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Review, which was released on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank warns that widening refinery margins… Read more » - GWM plugs P300 into hybrid bakkie battle with 310kW
GWM has expanded its South African P300 line-up with its first plug-in hybrid derivative, entering a small but growing electrified bakkie segment led locally by the BYD Shark 6. Priced at R914,900, the new P300 2.0T Pioneer Hi4-T PHEV combines a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor integrated… Read more »
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