The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday before the release of domestic manufacturing data, while investors also kept a close tab on trade negotiations after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi says that his department needs to act now to build new healthcare facilities to avoid falling into the same infrastructure trap as Eskom that led to the load shedding crisis.

The South African Reserve Bank could lower its inflation target as soon as its policy meeting at the end of this month, according to Citigroup Inc.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into politically motivated murders. These explosive allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at a press briefing on Sunday.

SA carmakers in hot water: Since January, thousands of vehicles have been recalled by car manufacturers due to safety concerns, prompting scrutiny of South Africa’s consumer protection standards. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has received numerous reports from major carmakers like Toyota, Volkswagen (VW), and Volvo. [ Business Day]

Wiaan Mulder has suitably taken the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and clean sweep their two-test series in Bulawayo.

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources familiar with his plans told Reuters, but will attend the World Expo 2025 in Osaka,

Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be the first Black woman in South Africa to own a craft brewery.