South Africa

Source: Market Screener JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African private sector activity rose marginally in April as an improvement in business confidence encouraged companies to expand purchasing activity and staffing levels, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.3 in

Source: Market Screener JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African rand was stronger in early trade on Monday, after private sector activity rose marginally in April. At 0724 GMT, the rand traded at 18.4650 against the dollar, about 0.3% stronger than its previous close. The dollar traded near its

Source: EWN Traffic Author: Bernadette Wicks JOHANNESBURG - City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava says the entity needs the security cluster's help to curb the high rates of vandalism on its infrastructure. Large parts of the Joburg CBD have been left without power, following an underground fire on the M1 highway

Source: eNCAnews PRETORIA - Forty days and counting with no power outages -- the longest period we have consistently had electricity supply in recent years. Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will update the country on the progress of the Energy Action Plan. The reason for the good tidings, according to

Source: eNCAnews JOHANNESBURG - The Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign is welcoming the release of the Usindiso Commission's report. It found the City of Joburg and its entities are responsible for the tragedy that claimed 76 lives in Marshalltown. The commission says the city and the Johannesburg Property Company must be

Source: EWN Traffic Author: Melikhaya Zagagana CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police have launched a manhunt after four people killed in shooting incident in Nyanga. According to police reports, four other victms sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Police spokesperson Andre Traut said the