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South Africa and Nigeria signed 30 trade and cooperation agreements on Thursday, weeks after a wave of violence against Nigerian nationals in Johannesburg and Pretoria had strained relations between Africa’s top two economies. Presidents…

Not many Nigerians in South Africa are contemplating returning home, despite the risk of attacks on African immigrants residing in the country.  Many Nigerians and other foreign nationals had their businesses looted or burnt down, by…

South Africa’s public debt which is approaching rating agencies’ red line of 60 per cent of economic output is reaching uncomfortable levels, an IMF official said on Thursday. Montfort Mlachila, the lender’s senior resident…

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation accelerated to 4.5 per cent year on year in March from 4.1 per cent in February, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Wednesday. READ ALSO: NASS leadership: Buhari mum as Oshiomhole…

South Africa’s state utility Eskom says it will implement more blackouts on Monday and Tuesday as it struggles with capacity shortages. Eskom said in Johannesburg that the blackouts would be at a level which calls for 4,000 megawatts to…

South African state utility Eskom implemented a second day of electricity cuts on Friday citing as power plant breakdown for the cut. The company said in Johannesburg it would cut 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the national grid…

South Africa needs to invest in new electricity generation capacity and instill confidence in its ability to generate power, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said. Radebe told an energy conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday that the investment…

South Africa’s Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Monday that it lost 14,000 platinum ounces last week when state power firm, Eskom, implemented a five-day power cut. Amplats Chief Executive Officer Chris Griffith said in…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has urged Air Peace crew to consider their role in exposing drug couriers as a commitment to save lives. A statement issued on Monday in Lagos by Air Peace Corporate Communications…

African Trade Union Federation (COSATU) says it is opposed to a proposal to split up Eskom, the country’s power firm, into three different entities. COSATU Deputy General Secretary Solly Phetoe stated the union’s position on Tuesday at a…