Chinese brands capture 40% of South Africa's auto financing market in decade-long surge

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Chinese brands capture 40% of South Africa's auto financing market in decade-long surge

Chinese automakers expand local production and capture record share of financed vehicle sales.

By Ashwin Naidoo · September 01, 2026

Spain's Recovery Blueprint: How Old-Economy Gains Sidestep AI Hype for Patient Investors

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Spain's Recovery Blueprint: How Old-Economy Gains Sidestep AI Hype for Patient Investors

August 18, 2026

Young Rugby Prospect Dies During France Training; Soccer Star Adams Also Remembered

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Young Rugby Prospect Dies During France Training; Soccer Star Adams Also Remembered

July 12, 2026

Record voter rolls mask turnout challenge in South Africa's local elections

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Record voter rolls mask turnout challenge in South Africa's local elections

August 06, 2026

Samancor's Chrome Mine Tailings Dam Collapses; Multi-Agency Probe Underway

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Samancor's Chrome Mine Tailings Dam Collapses; Multi-Agency Probe Underway

August 18, 2026

South Africa's Sports Pipeline Loses Two Young Athletes in Same Weekend

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South Africa's Sports Pipeline Loses Two Young Athletes in Same Weekend

July 15, 2026

South Africa's R22-billion Brazil trade gap spurs calls for stronger negotiating position

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South Africa's R22-billion Brazil trade gap spurs calls for stronger negotiating position

By Alicia van der Merwe · September 01, 2026

Chinese brands capture 40% of South Africa's auto financing market in decade-long surge

Chinese brands capture 40% of South Africa's auto financing market in decade-long surge

September 01, 2026

Africa's Crisis Response Systems Require Urgent Institutional Restructuring, Egypt PM Warn

Africa's Crisis Response Systems Require Urgent Institutional Restructuring, Egypt PM Warn

September 01, 2026

NEDLAC convenes stakeholders to tackle productivity gaps, job creation, and AI impact

NEDLAC convenes stakeholders to tackle productivity gaps, job creation, and AI impact

September 01, 2026

South Africa's Private Operators Fill Gaps Left by Struggling State Infrastructure

South Africa's Private Operators Fill Gaps Left by Struggling State Infrastructure

September 01, 2026

Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

September 01, 2026

Traditional Leaders Map Infrastructure for Governance Integration Across Africa

Traditional Leaders Map Infrastructure for Governance Integration Across Africa

September 01, 2026

Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

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Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

Illegal mining operations destabilize Johannesburg's roads, power systems and water infrastructure

Traditional Leaders Map Infrastructure for Governance Integration Across Africa

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Traditional Leaders Map Infrastructure for Governance Integration Across Africa

Durban Summit Prep Enters Execution Phase; 47 Decisions on August 2026 Agenda

Africa

Durban Summit Prep Enters Execution Phase; 47 Decisions on August 2026 Agenda

Former Ecuador Leader Convicted in Dam Project Bribery Case; Five-Year Sentence Handed Dow

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Former Ecuador Leader Convicted in Dam Project Bribery Case; Five-Year Sentence Handed Dow

Parliamentary Review Exposes Funding Gaps, Coordination Failures in South Africa's HIV Res

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Parliamentary Review Exposes Funding Gaps, Coordination Failures in South Africa's HIV Res

World Bank AI Policy Audit Exposes South Africa's Missing Strategy Framework

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World Bank AI Policy Audit Exposes South Africa's Missing Strategy Framework

South African Retailer Cuts Store Network as Consumer Spending Weakens

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South African Retailer Cuts Store Network as Consumer Spending Weakens

Land Seizure Law Faces Court Test Over Compensation Guarantees

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Land Seizure Law Faces Court Test Over Compensation Guarantees

Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

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Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

AfriForum's R3m BEE Deal Through ANC Financier Yields R1.3m Profit

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AfriForum's R3m BEE Deal Through ANC Financier Yields R1.3m Profit

June 14, 2026

Shell's Wild Coast Exploration License Voided: Court Halts Offshore Project Entirely

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Shell's Wild Coast Exploration License Voided: Court Halts Offshore Project Entirely

August 16, 2026

South Africa's Real Crisis Transcends Party Lines: Infrastructure Failure

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South Africa's Real Crisis Transcends Party Lines: Infrastructure Failure

July 07, 2026

Police Commissioner's Corruption Trial Resumes; State Seeks Charges Amendment in R228m Ten

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Police Commissioner's Corruption Trial Resumes; State Seeks Charges Amendment in R228m Ten

August 28, 2026

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South Africa's Private Operators Fill Gaps Left by Struggling State Infrastructure

Private operators expand as public infrastructure fails to deliver essential services.

Spain's Recovery Blueprint: How Old-Economy Gains Sidestep AI Hype for Patient Investors

Business & Economy

Spain's Recovery Blueprint: How Old-Economy Gains Sidestep AI Hype for Patient Investors

Spanish exporters and renewable energy drive returns without AI-driven market trends.

Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

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Johannesburg's Infrastructure Crumbles as Underground Mining Voids Destabilize Roads, Powe

Durban Summit Prep Enters Execution Phase; 47 Decisions on August 2026 Agenda

Africa

Durban Summit Prep Enters Execution Phase; 47 Decisions on August 2026 Agenda

South Africa readies vaccine rollout infrastructure as TB trial nears completion

Politics & Governance

South Africa readies vaccine rollout infrastructure as TB trial nears completion

Parliamentary Review Exposes Funding Gaps, Coordination Failures in South Africa's HIV Res

Politics & Governance

Parliamentary Review Exposes Funding Gaps, Coordination Failures in South Africa's HIV Res

South Africa escalates enforcement action at the ICJ over alleged non-compliance with provisional measures.

— Riaan Oberholzer
Corruption conviction in major dam project closes initial phase of sprawling bribery investigation.

— Leilah Davids
South Africa documents alleged Israeli non-compliance with court-ordered protective measures in Gaza case.

— Ashwin Naidoo
Law enforcement reports sharp rise in financial coercion and blackmail schemes across provinces

— Ashwin Naidoo

China's Infrastructure Push Reshapes Africa's Digital Backbone, Raising Control Questions

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China's Infrastructure Push Reshapes Africa's Digital Backbone, Raising Control Questions

Chinese financing and technology reshape continental connectivity while raising questions about long-term operational autonomy.

By Nomvula Dlamini · August 05, 2026