Stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion
Journey from industrial behemoth to takeover target reflects country’s decline as a mining powerhouse
UK court rules South African government does not owe compensation for recovery of $43mn worth of silver bars
Opposition Democratic Alliance warns voters of possible deal between ANC and two radical parties
A birdwatching trip to South Africa takes AI to the skies
South Africa’s ruling party berates big business one minute and urges it to invest the next
Country’s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on ‘public interest’ grounds
Statement comes as the Australian miner’s chief executive visits country after political backlash
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the country
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner
Any deal would need South African government’s approval while cost savings are another issue
Former ANC leader has been surprise package of the campaign, drawing packed rallies and unnerving one-time allies
Newer parties clash with established ones as they vie for a chance to be kingmaker in any coalition government
Telecoms group joins growing list of companies plugging shortfalls from state electricity provider
Former president and his new MK party could squeeze the governing ANC in May’s poll
Controversial biodiversity strategy aims to extract economic value in new ways to benefit Black communities
Our bilateral relations have always been economically beneficial on both sides
The cult adventure outfit has taken their easy-riding ethos to the Western Cape
Rivals to ruling ANC have pitched the death penalty and mass expulsions to a restless electorate
Opponents say position of ANC’s Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is ‘untenable’
Imminent arrest of Markus Jooste for fraud was part of efforts to show country is intent on tackling white collar crime
South Africa’s regulator had inflicted Jooste with record $25mn fine for role in country’s biggest corporate scandal
Markus Jooste issued with $25mn penalty by financial watchdog for his role in accounting scandal
John Lamola reasserts goal of becoming a ‘global brand’ as state-owned carrier turns profit for first time since 2011
The headline acts will be the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England
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