Business & Economy
Fossil Fuels Remain Global Energy Mainstay as Renewables Struggle for Scale
Import-dependent economies seek African energy sources amid geopolitical supply disruptions.
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South Africa's Economic Expansion Loses Momentum as Private Sector Growth Falters
Private sector growth slows as employment stalls and domestic demand weakens
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South Africa secures Chinese financing for major energy overhaul; government targets manuf
Beijing backs South Africa's plan to build local clean-energy manufacturing capacity.
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Crime & Investigation
Senior Police Officials Face Criminal Referrals in Corruption Inquiry Report to President
Inquiry sends criminal referrals against police officials to investigative task team
Prosecutors Shore Up Corruption Case Against Ex-Defence Minister With Corroborating Witnes
Prosecutors present corroborating witnesses and financial evidence in high-profile corruption trial
Court Weighs Constitutional Limits on South Africa's Expropriation Powers
Judicial review tests the scope of state power to seize property for public purposes.
South African Court Sets Bail for Club Med Worker Facing Sexual Assault Charges
French resort worker granted conditional bail pending trial in South Africa.
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Politics & Governance
Gender Barriers Persist Within South Africa's Political Elite, Officials Acknowledge
ANC officials acknowledge structural barriers limiting women's authority in party leadership roles.
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Questions Mount Over Fofana Amaral and QNET as Pressure Claims Surface in West Africa
Public records place Amaral in QNET leadership branding and as a supplementary candidate on the 2025 RHDP list in Daloa, but allegations of coercive recruitment and intimidation of leaders who leave QNET remain unverified without key evidence such as scripts, event logs, participant accounts, and documentation of authority to act on the company’s behalf.