‘Crisis mafias’ are thriving in South Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Water mafias are spreading across the country, sabotaging the already ailing infrastructure to cash in, while similar mafias already operate in...
Fuel prices look set to take a dive in June
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Significant decreases in fuel prices across the board are expected in June based on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy...
UBA Africa CEO advocates for funding and partnerships to support Africa infrastructure dev’t
Africa-Press - South-Africa. In a panel discussion on infrastructure development in Africa, at the launch of the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah,...
South Africa missed the boat
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa’s port crisis has cost the economy an estimated 5% of its GDP, and now the country is losing out...
BP plans big expansion in South Africa – as Shell heads for the door
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Petrochemical group BP says that it has drawn up a “long-term” strategy for its presence in South Africa, which includes expanding...
Mercore seals first digital bill of exchange deal in Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Trade-focused fintech Mercore has completed its first digital bill of exchange transaction in Africa, facilitating sales of organic pesticides by a...
Eskom has been fixed – despite Andre de Ruyter’s claims
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Eskom has been fixed by the people currently working at the utility, despite claims by former CEO Andre de Ruyter that...
South Africans set to pay more for insurance
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africans are set to pay more for insurance in the coming years as weather-related claims spike, increasing the reinsurance costs...
WeBuyCars off to a rocky start on the JSE
Africa-Press - South-Africa. WeBuyCars is off to a rocky start to life on the JSE, with its first set of results revealing a R69.5...
Private sector pumping money into South Africa – while government cuts back
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The private sector is driving investment in South Africa, with spending on infrastructure, software, research and development increasing while government investment...