South Africa

  • Mar 16, 2020
  • 2 min read

COVID-19 will test varying South African capabilities

The president has declared a national state of disaster

South Africa
  • Mar 11, 2020
  • 2 min read

Court ruling will help Ramaphosa keep populists at bay

A public protector report alleging misconduct by the president and improper funding of his campaign has been set aside

South Africa
  • Mar 6, 2020
  • 2 min read

African states will struggle to convince on COVID-19

Four Sub-Saharan African states now have confirmed COVID-19 cases

South Africa
  • Mar 3, 2020
  • 2 min read

New recession will heap more pressure on Ramaphosa

The economy has entered recession, its second in two years

South Africa
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • 7 min read

South African 2020 budget may delay Moody's downgrade

Pretoria has unveiled a market-friendly budget, but its implementation will be highly contentious

South Africa
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African budget plans may give brief reprieve

The government has tried to assuage investor and rating agency fears

South Africa
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Africa will struggle to combat COVID-19

African states are boosting preparedness after two confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases

Africa
  • Feb 17, 2020
  • 7 min read

South African emergency energy plans may disappoint

Pretoria has outlined various plans to boost generation capacity outside state-owned power utility Eskom

South Africa