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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

During the vote to elect South Africa's next president in the new South African Parliament in Cape Town, 14 June 2024. © Wikus de Wet / AFP

Subscribers only Politics 21.10.2025

Pretoria to choose new US ambassador

Cyril Ramaphosa is considering choosing a close adviser to represent South Africa in Washington, despite reservations from those around him about this candidate's lack of diplomatic experience.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.10.2025

Pretoria exasperated over SADC procrastination in Malagasy crisis

MADAGASCAR | The Southern African Development Community has taken its time before issuing a cautious statement referring to its "grave concern" about the situation in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.10.2025

Auditor general slams foreign ministry over wasteful expenditure

The overdraft run by the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs broke historical records in 2024-2025. Poor management of its real estate assets abroad and expenditure judged "wasteful" by the auditor general are behind its financial difficulties.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2025

Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

With close ties to Pretoria, the Central African Republic president has been invited by Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the summit of the 20 biggest world powers, to be held in Johannesburg in late November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2025

Mystery surrounds official residence of late ambassador to France

During the summer, several agents and investors had visited the spacious Haussmannian building where the South African ambassador lived. He suddenly died on 30 September.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.10.2025

Pretoria's plan to rescue its ferrochrome industry

In order to protect the ferrochrome industry, the finance and trade and industry ministers want to impose a 25% tax on exports of chromite, an unprocessed mineral.

Subscribers only Mining 07.10.2025

TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

The French major's departure has put the brakes on the largest gas development project in South Africa. The new operator must now find other partners but the options are few and far between.

Subscribers only Energy 06.10.2025

Sports and critical minerals mingle at Washington dinner in honour of golfer Gary Player

A reception will be held this evening in the American capital for the 90th birthday of South African golfer Gary Player. Several figures from the mining industry have been invited, raising concerns among South African authorities.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 30.09.2025

Gary Player during the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, USA, 10 April 2025.

The ins and outs of the ANC's fragile plan to regain power

The African National Congress will hold its fifth National General Council meeting in December. Confronted with an unprecedented weakening in electoral support, its secretary-general is struggling to remobilise the party's forces.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 26.09.2025

The Secretary-General of the African National Congress Fikile Mbalula in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 1 April 2025.

PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

The two companies have worked on drafting an amicable agreement, a working version of which was made available to Africa Intelligence.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2025

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Shunned by Washington, Pretoria turns to Democratic LA and New York for support

Weary of the hostility shown towards his country by the authorities in the American capital, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola headed for California and New York in September to try out a new strategy of ‘subnational' diplomacy in the Democratic strongholds.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.09.2025

Ronald Lamola at the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, in New York, on 29 July 2025.

ANC economic liberals want to appoint Nhlanhla Nene as head of revenue service

Several influential people in the business sphere are engaging in efforts to propel former finance minister, Nhlanhla Nene, to the head of the South African Revenue Service

Subscribers only Politics, Business 23.09.2025

BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

BP wants to assert its right of pre-emption over Shell's shares in their joint storage terminal in the port of Durban. This means the future buyer of Shell's assets will have to incur additional expenses for leasing the space, which is essential for importing products.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 19.09.2025

Mail & Guardian boss snubs investors and banks on Google for rescue

Hoosain Karjieker, the CEO of South African newspaper Mail & Guardian, was recently approached by potential South African and Indian investors. But he is instead hoping for financial assistance from Google to keep his cash-strapped publication afloat.

Subscribers only Business 18.09.2025

Conservative US think tank Hudson Institute extends an ambivalent hand to Ramaphosa

The South African president has received an invitation to speak at the Hudson Institute during his upcoming visit to the United States. However, given that the organisation has become a hub for anti-ANC propagandists in recent months, he has not accepted the offer.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2025

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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

Auditor general slams foreign ministry over wasteful expenditure

Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

Mystery surrounds official residence of late ambassador to France

Pretoria's plan to rescue its ferrochrome industry

TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

Sports and critical minerals mingle at Washington dinner in honour of golfer Gary Player

The ins and outs of the ANC's fragile plan to regain power

PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

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Shunned by Washington, Pretoria turns to Democratic LA and New York for support

ANC economic liberals want to appoint Nhlanhla Nene as head of revenue service

BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

Mail & Guardian boss snubs investors and banks on Google for rescue

Conservative US think tank Hudson Institute extends an ambivalent hand to Ramaphosa

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Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

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A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

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South Africa

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

Auditor general slams foreign ministry over wasteful expenditure

Faustin-Archange Touadéra invited to G20 Summit in Johannesburg

Mystery surrounds official residence of late ambassador to France

Pretoria's plan to rescue its ferrochrome industry

TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

Sports and critical minerals mingle at Washington dinner in honour of golfer Gary Player

The ins and outs of the ANC's fragile plan to regain power

PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

Spotlight Shunned by Washington, Pretoria turns to Democratic LA and New York for support

ANC economic liberals want to appoint Nhlanhla Nene as head of revenue service

BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

Mail & Guardian boss snubs investors and banks on Google for rescue

Conservative US think tank Hudson Institute extends an ambivalent hand to Ramaphosa

Main banking lobby protests against government cacophony on customs tariffs

The 10 new rail freight groups selected by Pretoria to support Transnet

Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

In trouble in Washington, telecoms giant MTN eyed up by lobbyists

Washington increases pressure on Pretoria via its chargé d'affaires

A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Spotlight Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Shunned by Washington, Pretoria turns to Democratic LA and New York for support

Spotlight
Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?