South Africa

Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows

The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026

Addressing the closing ceremony, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the declaration showed world leaders’ “shared goals outweigh our differences”.

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

The declaration highlights climate urgency, backs renewable goals and flags heavy debt burdens on poorer nations

Flags representing the nations of the G20 Leaders Summit at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa. This is the first time the G20 Summit will be held in Africa.
COMMENTARY

Corporate diplomacy the key focus as the world’s business leaders gather in South Africa

More than 2,000 private sector executives are in Johannesburg for the B20 meeting ahead of the G20 Summit this weekend

US President Donald Trump had said in September that Vice-President JD Vance would attend the G20 summit instead of him.

Trump says no US officials will attend G20 in South Africa

PRESIDENT Donald Trump said no US officials would attend the G20 summit in South Africa later this month, reviving debunked claims of white citizens being systematically “killed and slaughtered” in th...

South Africa’s trade in goods with Singapore reached US$1.4 billion in 2024, nearly double 2020 levels.

Singapore firms eye South Africa amid shake-up in global trade

Enterprise Singapore aims to connect participating firms with South African partners across sectors

Tata Motors' Curvv SUV on display during a launch event featuring four new vehicles in Johannesburg.

India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years

[JOHANNESBURG] India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an entry-level compact hatchback to take on Chinese...

Many South African exports to the US, including its citrus, nuts, grapes and wine, have been subjected to 30% duties since Aug 7.

Tariff-hit South Africa targets Asian buyers for farm produce

The levies are part of US President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape America’s relationship with its trading partners 

(From left) South Africa's Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo, South Africa's Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana and South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago address the closing press conference on the last day of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October

[DURBAN, South Africa] Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging to boost cooperation in a communique they issued on Friday afte...

Amapiano featured in more than 855 million streams recorded in 2024 alone, making the genre a powerful promotion tool for career dancers.

South Africa’s amapiano has the world dancing

Central to the dance is the log drum, which blends soulful jazz and deep house with 1990s kwaito to create a local genre with no strict rules