Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa
GENEVA (Reuters) – Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which …
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VW struggling with S.Africa costs as group targets savings – executive
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A senior Volkswagen executive involved in a global cost-cutting strategy said on Friday he was “very worried” about the …
JP Morgan now expects S.Africa 2023 GDP decline on deeper power cuts
(Reuters) – JPMorgan in a research note on Friday said it now forecast a 0.2% decline in South Africa’s 2023 gross domestic product versus a …
Kremlin: Putin to decide whether to attend BRICS meeting in S.Africa closer to time
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin would decide whether to attend a BRICS conference in South Africa in August …
Ukraine activist wants S.Africa to ask Putin to attend BRICS summit virtually
By Anait Miridzhanian and Carien du Plessis JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Ukrainian activist Oleksandra Romantsova this week suggested to South African officials that it would be …
S.Africa to call it a wrap on current hikes with last 25 bps on March 30- Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Reserve Bank will raise interest rates for the last time in this cycle by 25 basis points …
S.Africa Finance Minister: Ramaphosa re-election suggests policy continuity
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The re-election of President Cyril Ramaphosa as leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party suggests continuity in economic policy, …
S.Africa repeals COVID rules on mask-wearing, gatherings, entry
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has repealed COVID-19 restrictions on mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, limits on the size of gatherings and entry requirements at its …
S.Africa retailer Pick n Pay to cut $187 million in costs in 3 years
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG – South African grocery and clothing retailer Pick n Pay aims to cut costs by 3 billion rand ($187 million) in …
S.Africa building giant WBHO quits Australia, blames ‘hardline’ COVID response
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY – South Africa’s biggest construction firm Wilson Bayly Holmes – Ovcon Ltd (WBHO) said it is pulling out of Australia, saying …