Competition Commission recommends approval of Premier–RFG merger with conditions

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Premier Group's share price sees a modest increase following the Competition Commission's recommendation for the approval of its acquisition of RFG, aimed at bolstering ...

MISA urges balanced approach as Chinese, Indian brands reshape SA auto sector

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MISA calls for a balanced approach to tariffs on imported vehicles, emphasising the need to protect local jobs while fostering growth in the retail motor industry. ...

SA's automotive industry is calling for policy adjustments, not punitive tariffs, says BMW

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BMW Group South Africa and industry representatives urge the government to implement targeted policy changes to bolster local manufacturing, rather than imposing ...

BMW Responsibility Days: When corporate responsibility becomes industrial strategy

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BMW Group Responsibility Days 2025 showcased the company's innovative approach to embedding responsibility within its industrial strategy, highlighting significant ...

De Lille addresses tourism sector challenges and initiatives in South Africa

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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille responds to criticism regarding South Africa's tourism sector, detailing initiatives to enhance governance and promote growth. ...

South Africa's reform agenda gains traction at the 2026 World Economic Forum

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Team South Africa returns from the 2026 World Economic Forum with renewed confidence in its reform agenda, highlighting improved electricity supply and positive ...

De Lille faces backlash over claim SA Tourism ‘has never been in crisis’

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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille's assertion that South African Tourism is crisis-free has ignited fierce criticism from opposition parties and industry stakeholders, ...

Godongwana highlights South Africa's economic strides at WEF 2026

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana leads South Africa's delegation at the World Economic Forum 2026, showcasing significant economic reforms and achievements that ...

Nomzamo Mbatha champions the role of arts in global development at WEF in Davos

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At the World Economic Forum, South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha argues for the integration of the creative arts into global development, highlighting their vital ...

Godongwana plays down G20 snub, says Africa’s voice is intact despite SA exclusion

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reassures investors about Africa's role in global affairs despite South Africa's absence from the G20 in 2026, calling it a temporary ...

Ramokgopa rules out new sovereign loans as private capital lines up for SA’s grid expansion

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South Africa's Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announces a strategic shift towards private capital for the country's electricity transmission ...

Ramokgopa: Load shedding isn't over until the economy grows

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Despite significant improvements in South Africa's electricity supply, Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa warns against prematurely declaring the end of load shedding, ...

Zanele Matome's Welo Health makes waves at Davos, showcasing African innovation

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Zanele Matome, CEO of Welo Health, makes her debut at the World Economic Forum, advocating for African innovation and seeking strategic investors to expand her digital ...

Eskom faces March deadline on Mozambique power deal as smelter talks intensify

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Eskom's CEO Dan Marokane confirms that the current power supply agreement with Mozambique's Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa is set to expire in March, raising concerns ...

WEF: Eskom chair's bold fix for Africa's energy crisis

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Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati has cautioned that South Africa’s recent load shedding crisis has underscored that deeper regional cooperation is essential if ...

De Lille defends SA Tourism's stability at WEF amid SIU investigation

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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille defends the governance of SA Tourism amid allegations of board appointment issues and an ongoing investigation into the agency's ...

Trump reignites ‘white genocide’ claims against South Africa at WEF in Davos

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US President Donald Trump intensifies his rhetoric on alleged 'white genocide' in South Africa, raising diplomatic tensions and igniting debate over land reform ...

Tourism Minister calls on global investors to replicate Club Med model in South Africa

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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille champions South Africa as a prime destination for global investors, urging them to replicate the successful Club Med model and ...

Global leaders criticise US trade policies at Davos as Trump's trip to Davos hits technical glitches

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders unite to challenge the US's aggressive trade policies, as President Trump's trip faces unexpected delays due ...

Godongwana warns trade war could undermine South Africa’s investment drive in Davos

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlights the potential threats posed by an escalating global trade war to South Africa's economy, while reaffirming the country's ...

Illicit cigarettes emerge as a growing threat to South Africa’s economy, warns Godongwana

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlights the severe economic repercussions of the illicit cigarette trade in South Africa, revealing plans for a government-wide ...

China calls for free trade and cooperation at WEF as tensions weigh on growth

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China's Vice Premier He Lifeng addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, urging nations to embrace multilateralism and cooperation in the face of rising protectionism ...

SA plays down US trade tensions at Davos, insists investment momentum remains intact

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, South Africa's Development Bank chairperson David Makhura discusses the country's resilience in the face of US trade tensions ...

Parks Tau outlines SA's industrial strategy for a Just Energy transition at WEF

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South Africa is redefining its economic strategy by leveraging its mineral wealth to drive industrialisation and establish deeper trade partnerships, focusing on ...

Greenland at WEF emerges as flashpoint in Europe’s push for security, sovereignty

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In her address at the World Economic Forum, Ursula von der Leyen emphasises the need for Europe to embrace independence in response to global challenges, advocating ...