In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at ...

An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for nearly 59 per cent of all terrorism-related deaths globally in spite of the continued effort by member states to end it, says UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina ...

The automotive sector in South Africa accounts for 4.3% of the GDP, which underlies the importance of this sector to the nation. In 2023, 66.5% of light vehicles produced in South Africa were exported ...

Theo Neethling receives funding from the National Research Foundation. South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s ...

(AP Video by Alfonso Nqunjana) A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with ...

At present, Africa accounts for 2% of Lloyd's total business. Having commenced underwriting in April 2024, Syndicate 2454 is projected to underwrite £125m in gross premiums this year. It will ...