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• Local Councils Urge Government for Balance Amid Proposed 2-4 Percent Rates Caps

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Local government leaders are calling for a "balanced" approach as the central government considers a legislative cap on what it deems unsustainable rates increases. The proposed po...

• Oilfield Giant SLB Reaches Agreement to Acquire S&P Global’s Subsurface Analysis Software Division

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Technology

  SLB, the leading global provider of oilfield services, has entered into an agreement to acquire the geoscience and petroleum-engineering software business of S&P Global Energy Inc....

• Copper Prices Surge Toward Record Highs as Chinese Smelting Capacity Hits All-Time Peak

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Metals

  Copper futures reached a 10-week high of $6.11 per pound as global satellite data revealed a significant recovery in Chinese smelting operations. Despite geopolitical disruptions a...

• Global Shipping Giants Warn of Months-Long Delay to Restore Normalcy in Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Despite a tentative two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, major maritime carriers including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd warn that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz w...

• South African Private Sector Rebounds to Growth in March Despite Rising Geopolitical Risks

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 50.8 in March, signaling a return to expansion for the private sector. While output and employment reached m...

• Japanese Services Sector Growth Decelerates as Middle East Conflict Erodes Business Confidence to Pandemic Era Lows

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Growth in Japan's services sector cooled to a three month low in March as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East severely dampened corporate outlooks. While the indust...

• NNPC Targets $60 Billion Investment In Strategic Expansion To Unlock 600 Trillion Cubic Feet Of Gas

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has launched an ambitious new gas master plan aimed at tripling Nigeria’s validated reserves to 600 trillion cubic feet. By targetin...

• Hungary Faces Post-Election Fiscal Consolidation to Protect Credit Rating

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The winner of Hungary’s upcoming April parliamentary election must implement significant social spending cuts to stabilize state finances and avoid a potential credit rating downgr...

• Discovery CEO Adrian Gore identifies structural shift in South African economic sentiment amid business government partnership

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, reports that South Africa has reached a critical turning point characterized by improved fiscal health and a more optimistic national narrative. Key...

• Business Leadership South Africa CEO Delivers Reality Check Amid Economic Optimism

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  While global analysts and the International Monetary Fund have expressed positivity regarding the current economic trajectory of South Africa, business leaders are urging the publi...