South Africa (SA) has emerged as one of the key alternative markets for French champagne producers.||South Africa (SA) has emerged as one of the key alternative markets for French champagne producers.

Finance Chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence in a communique issued on Friday following a two-day meeting in South Africa’s (SA) coastal city of Durban.||Finance Chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence in a communique issued on Friday following a two-day meeting in South Africa’s (SA) coastal city of Durban.

Australian diversified miner South32 this Monday flagged an impairment to its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique and said that its production was under review because it has not been able to secure affordable power prices after March 2026.||Australian diversified miner South32 this Monday flagged an impairment to its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique and said that its production was under review because it has not been able to secure affordable power prices after March 2026.

South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists||South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists

Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on United Stated (US) President Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on intern||Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on United Stated (US) President Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on intern

Car dealers in one of China’s richest regions are appealing to automakers to overhaul sales strategies amid mounting pressure on their cash flow ||Car dealers in one of China’s richest regions are appealing to automakers to overhaul sales strategies amid mounting pressure on their cash flow