President tells media not to rush him on reshuffle

The president is expected to axe some ministers who have not made the cut for the NEC and introduce newcomers to the governing party’s structure.

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ANC proposes to change Reserve Bank mandate

Party needs opposition aid as it does not have two-thirds of parliamentary votes needed to change constitution

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S&P sees weak GDP data for SA in fourth quarter

Forecast is based on the ratings agency’s latest purchasing managers’ index, which shows new business declined for the third time in four months in December

Reports of shelling by both sides hours into Russia’s unilateral truce

Kyiv insists the unilateral ceasefire is a stunt by Putin to regroup after heavy losses

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Ramaphosa calls for renewal of Free State ANC after alleged capture by Ace Magashule

Buoyant from his victory at Nasrec last month, the ANC boss challenged the Women’s League to ‘revive’ ANC branches in the province

SURE KAMHUNGA: Ramaphosa has no time to waste

President should see 2023 as an opportunity to make the right decisions and demonstrate greater urgency

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US maintains strong pace of job growth

Nonfarm payrolls increased 223,000 last month, the Labor Department said, while economists had expected an increase of 200,000

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Shell expects to pay $2bn in windfall tax as LNG trading improves

Several European governments and Britain have imposed windfall taxes on energy companies this year to rein in excess profits as energy prices have soared since ...

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PARMY OLSON: Meta could take a leaf out of Apple’s playbook to limit Irish ‘gut punch’

The company’s core business model could be threatened if it lets users opt out of targeted ads

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Samsung Electronics profit plunges 69% on weak demand

US sanctions affecting some Chinese clients, higher interest rates and inflation hammer South Korea’s largest company

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A guide to the ANC’s policy proposals

Agenda includes load-shedding, social grants, Reserve Bank independence, immigration rules and SOEs

NATHANIEL BULLARD: Four big questions to ask about energy transition in 2023

Silicon and lithium prices, venture capital’s appetite for funding climate tech and other factors will set the pace of the clean energy transition

Liberty lifts the veil on its R160m future-flex HQ

Refurbishment of the Braamfontein headquarters was designed to accommodate the group’s hybrid work model using the latest technology and services

Disruptive rain and flooding threaten KZN

The SA Weather Service has warned that large parts of the province can expect torrential rain on Thursday and Friday

Mourners worldwide bid farewell to Benedict

Pope Francis speaks of the ‘wisdom, tenderness and devotion that he bestowed upon us over the years’

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