June 07
South Africa: Government Targets Workplace Exploitation, Illegal Employment Practices
SAnews.gov.za
Government is set to intensify enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, as part of a broader effort to protect labour standards, promote fair… Read more »
South Africa: Internet Access Is Unequal in South Africa's Economic Powerhouse - Survey Shows Race and Income Mark the Digital Divide [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn't equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide. Read more »
South Africa: Busi Mavuso - Business Fixes a Pothole for R7,500, City of Joburg Spends R65,000 [interview]
Daily Maverick
A privately funded pothole repair costs about R7,500. The City of Johannesburg spends about R65,000. For Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso, that gap tells the story… Read more »
South Africa: Aviation Experts Say Apartheid-Era Sasol Had the Answer for the Current Jet Fuel Crisis
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick is a guest of the International Air Transport Association at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, and the costs of talking the future of jet fuel are adding… Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Lifts SA's Credit Rating, Citing 'Prudent Fiscal Management'
Daily Maverick
All three ratings agencies have now pegged South Africa two notches below the coveted investment grade status that the country once wore like a badge of honour, which underscores… Read more »
Malawi: Farms Limited Wins Best Agribusiness Farm Award At the 2026 National Product Magazine Mid-Year Awards
Nyasa Times
Namuleri Farms Limited has been named Best Agribusiness Farm at the 2026 National Product Magazine Mid-Year Awards, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to Malawi's… Read more »
Namibia: Is Amutse Enabling Fuel Capture?
Namibian
Energy minister Modestus Amutse's decision to grant a Swiss company an exclusive mandate to import all Namibia's fuel feeds into concerns that the fuel sector has allegedly been… Read more »
Angola: National Space Program Launches App Featuring Full 2026 Angotic Forum
ANGOP
The National Space Program and Management Office (GGPEN) launched an official "GGPEN ANGOTIC 2026" app, a digital platform bringing together the full program of events organized… Read more »
Namibia: There's Only One Vitol - Amutse
Namibian
International oil trader Vitol is a single entity, despite having multiple companies and operational subsidiaries. Read more »
Namibia: Councils Chase N$162m As Service Cut-Off Looms
Namibian
Some local authorities are owed more than N$162 million by government ministries, institutions and businesses as the deadline for settling outstanding municipal accounts expires… Read more »
Namibia: 'Baby Blue' Sells Properties Worth N$200 Million
Namibian
A property development company owned by politically connected businessman Josef Andreas is selling 264 plots valued at N$200 million across the country, after years of concerns… Read more »
June 06
Botswana: Botswana, De Beers Appoint Adesina Chair Of Diamonds Development Fund
Vanguard
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairman of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a landmark initiative… Read more »
Angola: Economic Inspection With Focus On Combating Illegal Gemstone Mining
ANGOP
Strengthening the fight against gemstone mining was the main topic of a seminar aimed at economic agents based in the southern Benguela Province, an initiative of the National… Read more »
Angola: Air France Strengthens Economic Cooperation Between Angola and France
ANGOP
Air France has contributed to strengthening the Angolan and French economies by connecting the peoples, cultures, tourism, and markets of both countries throughout its 50 years of… Read more »
Angola: 'Luanda to the Universe' Project Encourages Construction of Space Prototypes
ANGOP
Approximately 300 children and teenagers participated Saturday in the 14th edition of the "Luanda to the Universe" project in Luanda in the construction of prototypes of equipment… Read more »
June 05
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
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South Africa: FlySafair Cuts Fuel Surcharge by 40% - South African News Briefs - June 5, 2026
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Angola: Agriculture Contributes 20 Percent to Angolan GDP
ANGOP
The agricultural sector represents around 20% of Angola's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the oil sector contributes close to 15%, which reinforced the growth of the national… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Approves Plan to Drive Job Creation
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has approved the Revised Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) for implementation to facilitate employment opportunities through various projects and programmes. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom and Zululand Sign Heads of Agreement to Advance Gas-to-Power Development
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) establishing the framework for a long-term strategic partnership to support South Africa's… Read more »
Malawi: Reference Lending Rate Falls From 25.2% to 20.4% in Six Months
Nyasa Times
Malawians have received another encouraging economic boost after commercial banks reduced the reference lending rate for June to 20.4 percent, down from 20.6 percent in May. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Key to Regional Power Trade and Transmission - Govt
263Chat
Zimbabwe remains a critical player in Southern Africa's electricity market and transmission network with the Government pledging to strengthen the country's power infrastructure to… Read more »
Africa: Ruto Urges African Businesses to Prioritise Intra-Africa Trade At Kenya-South Africa Business Forum
Capital FM
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses and entrepreneurs to stop looking overseas for markets and begin trading more aggressively in Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Commends Telkom's Financial and Operational Performance
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has congratulated Telkom on its strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. Read more »
South Africa: Government Publishes Guidelines to Improve Spending Discipline
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury has issued a framework to help departments use public funds more effectively and deliver better value for money. Read more »
