Domestic workers still earn below the national minimum wage

Tariff threats from the US and uncertainty over the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act make it imperative to get the AfCFTA going in full force

While the council achieved 14 of its 16 targets, it needs to accelerate its policy implementation and support job creation

Lower Brent crude oil prices and a stronger rand helped ease the fuel price

While the surge benefits local economies, conservationists warn that overcrowding, habitat destruction and over-development pose a risk

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance

The commission says the case highlights the difficulty of prosecuting global and domestic cartels that exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings

The key drivers were food and non-alcoholic beverages

But local exporters will have to identify new homes for their products in an increasingly tight market

Trade Minister Parks Tau said the US’s 30% tariff on exports has necessitated a balanced response between renegotiation, trade diversification and protection from an import surge

There are now 8.4 million unemployed people, an increase of 140 000 since the first quarter of 2025

The entrance of Shein and Temu has hurt the local manufacturing sector and led to job losses, a new report says