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State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Africa’s appetite for electricity picked up sharply in 2025, with power demand rising 5.2%, up from 4% the previous year, according to the International Energy Agency. The surge was largely driven by improved supply in South Africa, where better grid maintenance and repaired coal plants delivered an impressive 161 consecutive days of uninterrupted power supply. At the same time, Kenya and Senegal ...

At the recent Mining Indaba, AmCham South Africa participated as a guest where Strategic Ground: Strengthening America’s Security, Prosperity, and Leadership through U.S.–Africa Critical Mineral Partnerships, a white paper produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center, was shared.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has published Draft Statement 400 of 2026: General Principles for Measuring Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) for public comment.

Last week I visited the South African Revenue Service (SARS) National Command Centre in Tshwane to commend and congratulate its staff and leadership on their outstanding work.

Imagine a world where fresh vegetables and herbs sprout in the heart of our cities without the need for sprawling farms.

Planned capital investment in South Africa surged last year as private commitments tripled, while government projects excluding state companies declined, according to a report by Nedbank Group Ltd.

South Africa will raise its national minimum wage by 5% from 1 March, bringing the hourly rate to R30.23 ($1.89), up from the previous rate of R28.79 ($1.80), the government announced on Tuesday.

Google has collaborated with African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.

South Africa's response to the US reviving Agoa for a year is muted due to existing tariffs limiting its benefits. Analysts highlight the need for long-term reform rather than temporary relief.