VW factory facing shutdown in South Africa

Reports suggesting that German automaker VW is planning to shut down operations at its Kariega plant have some calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act as a matter of national crisis. The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Sonja Boshoff, said South Africa cannot afford daily industrial decline, job losses, and factory […]

ANC fails on 100% of the United States’ demands

The ANC and the government of national unity (GNU) have not implemented any of the United States’ demands to mend relations with South Africa. This can be a stumbling block in negotiations, such as trade tariffs and participation in the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act). 2025 has been a tumultuous year for relations between […]