As Africa urbanises and grows, the need for infrastructure investment will increase
Transnet is currently appealing a court ruling which dismissed its urgent application to compel Gijima to complete critical data migration following the expiry of a R1.5 billion contract
The government will support the industry through the automotive investment scheme
A special report highlighted ‘the glaring gap in regional and global participation in export trade’ where youth and women-led micro, small and medium enterprises are concerned
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have not fully taken effect yet, but the global trade system must prepare to absorb their impact, experts say
The Mantengu file: When expert valuations, courts and regulators all say no
Optasia is targeting new markets in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines as it aims to secure a billion customers worldwide
The value of the digital currency has grown in the last decade, albeit with some volatility, but it is here to stay, say experts
This marks the French media company’s largest transaction to date
The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips by 2035
The fund said its system was undergoing an update and would be offline until 21 October
A Liberty report shows that most claims are going towards debt and education, while preservation of savings has also risen
Summit aims to unlock long-term partnerships to fund energy, water and transport development by 2030
The decision was not unanimous; four monetary policy committee members preferred to keep rates on hold, while two favoured a 25 basis point cut
On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index decreased by 0.1% after increasing by 0.9% in July
Economists are uncertain about how the bank will adjust its policies based on the lower target it has signalled it wants to pursue
Despite some improvements, domestic workers continue to struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living
The second quarter growth of 0.8% in 2025 was the strongest since Q2 2023
Eight of 10 industries contributed to positive GDP growth during the quarter
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy
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
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables
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