Attracting foreign investment remains critical for SA: Mantashe

Minister Gwede Mantashe. 1 minute Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says attracting foreign investment remains critical for the country. Mantashe was visiting Orion Minerals in Prieska in Northern Cape that is expected to start copper production in two years’ time. The mine needs R7 billion in funding before production can start. “Orion…

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22 undocumented foreign nationals arrested in the North West

Police seized a large quantity of food items destined for illegal miners at various shafts in and around Vaal Reefs. 2 minutes Police in the North West have arrested 22 undocumented foreign nationals and seized a large quantity of food items seemingly destined for illegal miners. Police say they started monitoring suspicious activities taking place…

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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah wins tight race for AfDB presidency

Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Sidi Ould Tah elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) 2 minutes Sidi Ould Tah has been elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday. The president-elect, who was backed by Mauritania, defeated four candidates, including South Africa’s Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala and Zambia’s…

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Africa must become self-sufficient: Godongwana

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana addresses a media briefing at Parliament in Cape Town on May 21, 2025. 2 minutes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that Africa must find different ways of becoming self-sufficient amid an unstable geopolitical environment. He spoke to SABC News on the margins of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s annual meeting…

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