Ukraine has said that President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit South Africa, though official details and timing are still pending. Zelensky is hoping to discuss the issue with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos.

Chinese-owned automaker MG has officially entered the local market. News24 Motoring contributor Robin Classen experienced some of the new cars in China before their arrival in SA.

The decision to reconfigure the structures follows the two provinces’ dismal electoral performance in the 29 May 2024 general election.

The NPA’s success on this front hopefully offers a template for going after the masterminds behind the illegal extraction and movement of gold in and from South Africa.

Real estate stocks staged a comeback in 2024 after underperforming in the prior three years as the sector was still recovering from the pain of Covid lockdowns. A repeat of this enthusiasm in 2025 will depend on local and global factors, mainly a Trump presidency.

Namibian investment holding company Trustco said on Monday it is considering delisting from the JSE, as well as from the Nambian Stock Exchange and the US OTCQX.

The IMF sees global inflation slowing, but the Washington-based lender is wary about the Trump administration’s extreme policy proposals, such as tariffs and trade wars, which could send prices soaring again.

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple Yellow Level warnings for severe thunderstorms and damaging winds in parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, North West and Western Cape.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) starts next week and it’s normally preceded by some key research. One of the great utilities of the WEF is how it uses its enormous convening power to survey its members, and draw often fascinating conclusions and comparisons.

Wild spaces are shrinking steadily across the world, raising fears about their long-term future. Three new publications provide some insight into Africa’s conservation high points and potholes.