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Wendell Roelf

Wendell Roelf

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EU pledges 4.7 billion euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer

European Union leaders announced a 4.7 billion euro ($5.10 billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when both are on

EU pledges 4.7 billion euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further, finance minister says

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to raise value-added

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further, finance minister says
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike

A revised budget presented on Wednesday by South Africa's finance minister was immediately rejected by major political parties,

South Africa's budget remains stuck as parties reject reduced VAT hike
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political|World

G20 finance meeting ends without consensus or communique

South Africa voiced dismay on Thursday that Group of 20 talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after

G20 finance meeting ends without consensus or communique
Africa|Economy|Political|Technology|World

South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says

South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior government minister said, a stance analysts say could deepen a

South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says
Africa|Crime|Political|World

South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack

The party of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma on Monday filed a treason complaint against AfriForum, a group championing the white Afrikaner minority, after

South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader

South Africa's president needed to call Elon Musk on Monday evening.

Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Red Sea ship diversions boost bunker demand, prices in Africa, Mediterranean

The re-routing of a growing number of ships around Africa to avoid potential attacks in the Red Sea is altering

Red Sea ship diversions boost bunker demand, prices in Africa, Mediterranean
News|Africa|World

Rescuers search for survivors after South Africa building collapses

Rescuers were using cranes, drills and their bare hands to try to reach dozens of people trapped when a multi-storey building being

Rescuers search for survivors after South Africa building collapses
Africa|World

South Africa's potential kingmakers struggle with white image

Looking out of his window at Cape Town's False Bay, Nick Searra acknowledges that things do work better in South Africa's second biggest city, a

South Africa's potential kingmakers struggle with white image
Africa|News

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance

The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said on Wednesday, but

South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance
Africa|News|Political

S.Africa's DA committed to cabinet negotiations, ANC says talks 'almost done'

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) is committed to working out a deal over posts in President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet, a party source close to the talks

S.Africa's DA committed to cabinet negotiations, ANC says talks 'almost done'
Africa|Election|News

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal

The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
Africa|News|World

South Africa's ANC in eleventh hour talks over unity government as deadline nears

South Africa's African National Congress said late on Thursday that several other parties had agreed to join it in a unity government but the

South Africa's ANC in eleventh hour talks over unity government as deadline nears
Africa|Economy|News|World

South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Thursday to revive South Africa's flagging economy and extend prosperity to the many left out of it, by

South Africa leader pledges to revive economy, include the poor
Africa|Economy|News|US

S Africa confident of U.S. trade status despite unease over foreign policy

South Africa's trade minister said on Tuesday he is confident his country will maintain preferential trade status with the U.S. despite

Africa|Election|News

Mozambique's presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites

Mozambique's ruling party candidate in this month's elections, who is almost certain to win, is likely to continue relying on Rwanda's military and European

Mozambique's presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites
Africa|Business|Economy|Election|Political

Mozambique's post-election unrest to hit economic growth, says IMF official

Mozambique's 2024 economic growth is likely to be revised down from a previous forecast of 4.3% due to post-election civil unrest and the impact of Cyclone Chido

Mozambique's post-election unrest to hit economic growth, says IMF official

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