Paul Vecchiatto and Mike Cohen, Bloomberg on 17/06/2026

South Africa’s DA commits to coalition despite clashes with ANC

Hill-Lewis said he is open to negotiating with whoever emerges as the ANC’s leader after the party’s internal elections late next year, even though the outcome remains unclear.

P Paul Vecchiatto and Mike Cohen, Bloomberg
Bonolo Mokonoto and Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg on 17/06/2026

Inflation jumps to almost two-year high in May

Rising fuel costs lifted prices, but easing crude markets may reduce pressure on policymakers next month.

B Bonolo Mokonoto and Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg
Simon Brown on 17/06/2026

The struggle to get SA meat exported

'There's no communication between national and the provinces, so everything just sits' – Paul Matthew, CEO, Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa.

S Simon Brown
Monique Vanek, Bloomberg on 17/06/2026

World Bank-led Africa power plan reaches 50m in two years

Mission 300, created in 2024, has connected more than 50m people to electricity across 40 nations and is now delivering electricity access at nearly double the pace recorded at its start, the World Bank and African Development Bank said

M Monique Vanek, Bloomberg