South Africa

  • May 14, 2020
  • 8 min read

South African mining could ride out lockdown period

With major lockdown restrictions eased, major players could potentially rebound quite quickly

South Africa
  • May 14, 2020
  • 2 min read

Ramaphosa will try to calm lockdown frustrations

The president has said that lockdown restrictions could be further eased soon

South Africa
  • May 13, 2020
  • 2 min read

Pretoria will struggle to placate anger over lockdown

Seemingly arbitrary restrictions and poor communication are increasing dissatisfaction with the government's approach

South Africa
  • Apr 30, 2020
  • 7 min read

South African relief plan will not halt further slide

The government’s socio-economic relief package is unlikely to be anything more than a short-term panacea

South Africa
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 2 min read

Pretoria's airline reconfiguration unlikely to succeed

The government's approach to the national carrier is causing confusion

South Africa
  • Apr 24, 2020
  • 2 min read

Pretoria will try balancing COVID-19 lockdown risks

The president has announced a five-level alert system, which will allow for a phased easing of lockdown restrictions

South Africa
  • Apr 22, 2020
  • 2 min read

Ramaphosa stimulus package will boost market sentiment

The president has announced a major stimulus package

South Africa
  • Apr 21, 2020
  • 2 min read

'Retirement' for Lesotho PM will ease crisis fears

The embattled prime minister is set to step aside after South African-led mediation

Lesotho