South Africa News Headlines Today
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Nissan Confirms South Africa Growth Plans Despite Rosslyn Plant Threats
Nissan Motor is reaffirming South African growth plans, despite uncertainty over its 59-year-old Rosslyn plant. The carmaker will introduce new SUVs, such as the Patrol, and a panel-van model based on the Magnite, while launching the Navara Stealth pickup.
Read full story – Reuters (Reuters)
South Africa's Manufacturing Output Rebounds in May, Climbs 0.5% YoY
New data show South Africa's manufacturing output rose 0.5% year-over-year in May, rebounding from a previous fall. Output on a month-to-month basis also rose by 2.0%, the start of a slow recovery in the sector.
Read report – Reuters (Reuters)
Top Police Official Accuses Minister of Crime Syndicate Collusion
In a sensational accusation, KwaZulu-Natal police head Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of colluding with organized crime. President Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry on his return from the BRICS summit.
Read on via AP News (https://apnews.com/article/1250562c618a3d53470feb41b2c550e9) (AP News)
U.S. Tariffs Threaten 35,000 South African Agricultural Jobs
President Trump has set 30% tariffs on South African goods like citrus, wine, beef, and sugar cane from August 1, putting 35,000 jobs at risk. South African officials say the tariff is based on flawed trade data.
₿ Rand Volatility Spikes After Trump Tariff Announcements
The South African rand dropped ~1% following Trump's tariff threat, then recovering somewhat before negotiations. Volatility results from South Africa's vulnerability to export of commodities, especially metals and minerals.
More details – Reuters (Reuters)
$475M African Development Bank Loan to Spur Energy and Transport Infrastructure
The African Development Bank approved a $474.6 million loan to develop South Africa's transport and energy infrastructure—part of a joint financing package by the World Bank, KfW, JICA, and OPEC Fund.
Read more – Reuters (Reuters)
⛽ TotalEnergies to Begin Offshore Drilling in South Africa by 2026
TotalEnergies announced plans to launch offshore drilling in four South African blocks in 2026, pending regulator approvals, as evidence of renewed local oil and gas exploration interest.
Details via Reuters (Reuters)
Eastern Cape Flood Recovery: Over 100 Killed, Thousands Displaced in June
June severe storms flooded Eastern Cape, killing 103 people, displacing more than 4,700 residents, and causing huge infrastructural damage. A state of national disaster was proclaimed on June 18.
Background – Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Rising Hope: Inflation Expectations Drop to 3.9% in Q2
Quarterly polls show inflation expectations in South Africa sank to 3.9% for 2025, the lowest in over four years, signalling future prospects of interest-rate cuts by the SARB.
Read survey – StreetInsider (via Reuters) (StreetInsider.com)
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