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Bidvest says Ramaphosa-linked company behind ‘no whites’ programme

Bidvest said a company linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa was behind its school bursary programme, which excludes white children from participation. Bidvest is South Africa’s most successful services, trading, and distribution company with a diverse portfolio operating in numerous sectors. It offers a range of services, including business services, trading and distribution, security, travel, logistics, […]

South Africa’s police minister accused of links to criminal gangs

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into politically motivated murders. These explosive allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at a press briefing on Sunday. He said Mr Mchunu was receiving financial support from an allegedly corrupt businessman to fund his […]

President Ramaphosa responds to US tariffs announcement

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the correspondence from President Donald Trump on the unilateral imposition of a 30% trade tariff against South Africa. The President has further noted that South Africa is one of a number of countries to have received this communication on 7 July 2025. This 30% tariff is based on a particular […]

Ramaphosa Warns Steenhuisen: Quit National Dialogue, Face Insubordination

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a stern warning to DA leader and agriculture minister John Steenhuisen, stating that any withdrawal from the interministerial committee (IMC) on the national dialogue will be treated as insubordination, according to a report in the Sunday Times. This marks the first time Ramaphosa has directly threatened disciplinary action against Steenhuisen. Firing […]

South Africa targets R700bn investment pipeline to tackle economic challenges

Petrochemical giant Sasol is engaging with a team from the European Union (EU) to explore the production of clean aviation fuel in a bid to address impending trade challenges posed by Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) taxes on South African exports. Minister for Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, highlighted this strategic collaboration during his […]

US Lawmakers Renew Call for Review of South Africa Relations

(Bloomberg) — Two US lawmakers introduced a bill to review South Africa’s ties with Washington, alleging that it supports America’s adversaries. Ronny Jackson, a Texas Republican, said his proposed legislation would mandate a full assessment of the bilateral relationship between the countries. Michigan Republican John James, who brought forward a similar bill last year, co-sponsored the proposal. […]

South African rand falls, US bill and tariff updates in focus

The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly passed Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” of spending and tax cuts. “The upside to this bill is that it will likely boost U.S. demand in the short-to-medium term. The downside is that forecasts are pessimistic on whether it will successfully generate enough GDP growth to outpace the increased […]

South Africa’s political marriage of convenience avoids divorce – just

South Africa’s two biggest political parties are in an unhappy marriage, but neither side wants to file divorce papers as it could damage them and, ultimately, their offspring – South African voters. But as the children of all toxic relationships know, it can be painful to watch the tantrums played out in public as each […]

Sars increases scrutiny on South African expatriates’ tax residency

South African expatriates living and working abroad are firmly in the Tax Man’s sights. Recent enhancements indicate the South African Revenue Service (Sars) is increasing its focus on the importance of expatriates legally confirming the basis on which they cease their tax residency status in South Africa to benefit from a reduced income tax liability […]