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World Bank Backs South Africa with $1.5 Billion Loan to Tackle Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Drive Growth

PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s ongoing structural reform agenda, the National Treasury and the World Bank…

Building Bridges: South Africa and Angola Forge Deeper Economic Ties at FILDA 2026

LUANDA — In a clear signal of deepening intra-African trade and economic integration, the Angola–South Africa Chamber of Commerce and…

Gauteng Sets Sights on Taxi Governance Reform Amid Licensing Integrity Overhaul

GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA — In a bid to bolster accountability and restore market confidence within the province’s vital transit network,…

Dry Taps, Paralyzed Commerce: How Gauteng’s Water Bottlenecks Threaten South Africa’s Economic Engine

The Gauteng Provincial Government confirmed that water supply systems across the province are steadily recovering following the completion of Rand…

Gauteng’s Industrial Pivot: How the New Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is Rewriting South Africa’s Economic Playbook

GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA — In the high-stakes arena of global industrial competition, a quiet but profound shift is occurring within…

South Africa’s SEZ Strategy Pivots to Private Partnership as Minister Parks Tau Details R31.7 Billion Investment Milestone

DURBAN — At the opening of the Second International Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, Minister of Trade, Industry…

Gauteng’s Upgraded K101 Corridor Set to Unlocking Economic Mobility and Regional Growth

JOHANNESBURG — In a move set to bolster economic infrastructure and streamline regional transit, the Gauteng Provincial Government officially unveiled…

From Social Critic to Mayoral Contender: Ntsiki Mazwai Launches Bold Bid for Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG — In a definitive shift from public commentary to active politics, cultural figure and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has officially…

Confronting Gauteng’s R7.5 Billion Debt Trap: Treasury Admits Systemic Failures Hurt Businesses

JOHANNESBURG – In a rare display of institutional contrition, Gauteng MEC for Finance, Bonginkosi Dunga, has publicly confronted the provincial…

Unlocking the Johannesburg-Tshwane Corridor: Gauteng’s K101 Upgrade Signals an Infrastructure-Led Economic Push

JOHANNESBURG — In a major boost to South Africa’s economic heartland, the Gauteng Provincial Government has officially unveiled the newly…