Oil and gold prices fell as hopes for Ukraine peace talks lifted investor confidence, pushing markets higher while commodities retreated on easing tensions.
SoftBank is moving ahead with the SoftBank PayPay IPO, appointing top global banks to lead a U.S. listing that could raise over $2 billion by late 2025.
Seven legacy organisations, including the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, have withdrawn from the National Dialogue, citing rushed timelines, reduced citizen roles, and rising government influence.
China has opened its first public humanoid robot store in Beijing, offering over 100 AI-powered models for homes, schools, and businesses in a push to boost robotics adoption.
South Africa and Nigeria have renewed their mining cooperation to strengthen trade, boost exploration, and unlock regional energy and mineral potential.
An SA farm worker gave disturbing testimony describing how he was forced to feed two women’s corpses to pigs, intensifying outrage over rural farm violence.