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South Africa

Gunvor loses pole position in bid to buy Shell service stations

The Anglo-Dutch giant no longer seems keen on selling its South African assets to the Swiss trader, despite the latter's continuining enthusiasm to move forward on the deal.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2025

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

The CEF, the parent company of the heavily indebted PetroSA, posted an unexpected net profit in 2024-2025. Yet this figure masks countless structural difficulties.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2025

G20 machinations and the rupture between Washington and Pretoria

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a ceremony at the American Institute of Peace in Washington, 4 December 2025. © Allison ROBBERT/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 08.12.2025

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Behind the rapprochement between Pretoria and Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22 November 2025. © Yves Herman/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.12.2025

PetroSA mired in partnership with Equator Holdings

Renovation work on the public company's gas infrastructure, put in the hands of a company belonging to the businessman Lawrence Mulaudzi, remains at a standstill. The state firm has however reconfirmed its trust in this penniless partner.

Subscribers only Energy 01.12.2025

Inside Ramaphosa and Macron's pre-G20 meeting

Just before the summit in Johannesburg, the South African president invited his French counterpart to thank him for his support and discuss future avenues for collaboration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Presidents Macron and Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on 22 November 2025.

EU and Pretoria set out next steps in critical minerals deal

A manganese refining project in the northeast has attracted the attention of the European Union. The underlying objective is to diversify its sources of critical minerals in order to build its own electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry.

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2025

In Johannesburg, the G20 takes stock of a waning model

Africa Intelligence has obtained the forum's first internal evaluation report. The document points to a muddled agenda, an excessive number of working groups and invited countries, as well as coordination issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.11.2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, on 23 November 2025.

Ramaphosa and von der Leyen move closer to critical minerals agreement

A South Africa-European Union summit is taking place in Johannesburg today to put down the markers for an agreement on the supply of manganese. This agreement should help the EU reduce its dependence on China.

Free access Mining, Diplomacy 20.11.2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, 9 October 2025.

Pretoria breathes in sigh of relief with US boycott of G20

President Cyril Ramaphosa candidly reacted to the US's announcement that it would boycott the G20 summit set to be held in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2025

Inner circles
Zane Dangor and the unsung diplomats behind South Africa's G20 presidency

Cyril Ramaphosa will next week host a Group of 20 leaders' summit in Johannesburg. During a turbulent term at the helm of the club of the world's leading economies, he has relied on a band of diplomats working diligently with South Africa's G20 sherpa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.11.2025

Zane Dangor, DG of South Africa's Foreign Ministry, in Johannesburg, on 20 February 2025.

ANC ministers divided over chromite tax

Two government heavyweights, Parks Tau and Gwede Mantashe, are at odds over the measures to be taken to revive the failing ferrochrome industry. Those under consideration have provoked strong opposition from mining groups, including Sibanye-Stillwater.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 12.11.2025

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister finally appoints chief of staff

The academic Clarence Tshitereke has just joined Gwede Mantashe's ranks, thus putting an end to a search marked by the rejection of two other candidates.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2025

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Sofia's cold shoulder discourages Pretoria

Despite its lack of policy on the continent, Sofia had until recently managed to maintain ties with South Africa. But this year, South Africa closed its embassy in Bulgaria amid financial constraints and frustration over the way its companies were being treated.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 05.11.2025

Boyko Borisov with Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting of GERB in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on 2 June 2024.

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

The heads of state of member countries will meet virtually on 7 November and are expected to appoint an acting chairperson to replace Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2025

Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

The CEO of DCD Protected Mobility has just stepped down as head of the company.

Subscribers only Defence 04.11.2025

Cold shower for Multichoice's subcontractors

After taking control of the South African entertainment group in September, Canal+ has begun an aggressive cost-cutting campaign in South Africa.

Subscribers only Business 28.10.2025

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Pretoria readies for US takeover of G20 amid fears over inequality agenda

With just weeks left before handing the G20 presidency to Washington, South Africa is scrambling to shield its flagship task force on inequality, led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, from being dismantled by the Trump administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.10.2025

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, South Africa on 20 February 2025.

Court orders Zuma to repay state-funded legal fees but also condemns Ramaphosa's inefficiency

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been ordered to reimburse public money used to cover his personal legal fees. He has, however, avoided a steeper bill, due to state negligence.

Subscribers only Politics 24.10.2025

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu in the sights of Pretoria

The National Consumer Commission has launched an investigation to verify statements made by Temu, which claims to have opened warehouses in the country.

Subscribers only Business 23.10.2025

Parliament tried by irreformable electoral model

The debate over reforming South Africa's electoral system to proportional representation will be put before MPs on 24 October. With the expert panel unable to reach an agreement, lawmakers have been left with two reports containing conflicting recommendations.

Subscribers only Politics 21.10.2025

During the vote to elect South Africa's next president in the new South African Parliament in Cape Town, 14 June 2024.

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South Africa

Gunvor loses pole position in bid to buy Shell service stations

Spotlight
US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

G20 machinations and the rupture between Washington and Pretoria

Spotlight
Behind the rapprochement between Pretoria and Paris

PetroSA mired in partnership with Equator Holdings

Inside Ramaphosa and Macron's pre-G20 meeting

EU and Pretoria set out next steps in critical minerals deal

In Johannesburg, the G20 takes stock of a waning model

Ramaphosa and von der Leyen move closer to critical minerals agreement

Pretoria breathes in sigh of relief with US boycott of G20

Inner circles
Zane Dangor and the unsung diplomats behind South Africa's G20 presidency

ANC ministers divided over chromite tax

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister finally appoints chief of staff

Spotlight
Sofia's cold shoulder discourages Pretoria

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

Cold shower for Multichoice's subcontractors

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Pretoria readies for US takeover of G20 amid fears over inequality agenda

Court orders Zuma to repay state-funded legal fees but also condemns Ramaphosa's inefficiency

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu in the sights of Pretoria

Parliament tried by irreformable electoral model

Pretoria to choose new US ambassador

Pretoria exasperated over SADC procrastination in Malagasy crisis

Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

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South Africa

Gunvor loses pole position in bid to buy Shell service stations

Spotlight US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

G20 machinations and the rupture between Washington and Pretoria

Spotlight Behind the rapprochement between Pretoria and Paris

PetroSA mired in partnership with Equator Holdings

Inside Ramaphosa and Macron's pre-G20 meeting

EU and Pretoria set out next steps in critical minerals deal

In Johannesburg, the G20 takes stock of a waning model

Ramaphosa and von der Leyen move closer to critical minerals agreement

Pretoria breathes in sigh of relief with US boycott of G20

Inner circles Zane Dangor and the unsung diplomats behind South Africa's G20 presidency

ANC ministers divided over chromite tax

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister finally appoints chief of staff

Spotlight Sofia's cold shoulder discourages Pretoria

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

Cold shower for Multichoice's subcontractors

Spotlight Pretoria readies for US takeover of G20 amid fears over inequality agenda

Court orders Zuma to repay state-funded legal fees but also condemns Ramaphosa's inefficiency

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu in the sights of Pretoria

Parliament tried by irreformable electoral model

Pretoria to choose new US ambassador

Pretoria exasperated over SADC procrastination in Malagasy crisis

Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

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Spotlight
US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

Spotlight
Behind the rapprochement between Pretoria and Paris

Inner circles
Zane Dangor and the unsung diplomats behind South Africa's G20 presidency

Spotlight
Sofia's cold shoulder discourages Pretoria

Spotlight
Pretoria readies for US takeover of G20 amid fears over inequality agenda