Practical economic strategies are needed to change the regulations that hobble entrepreneurship and result in funds leaving the country
All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure
The phased removal of the ban comes after the neighbouring country struggled to meet local demand for vegetables
The private healthcare sector and medical aid schemes have warned that, if they are excluded, it would damage the entire system
The real estate financial services provider says it has recorded strong returns – but losses were incurred in its US medical properties
A new study by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority reveals that 67% of customers surveyed expressed buyer’s remorse
There are ways for start-ups and small and medium enterprises to avoid financing problems
The completion of Westown Square marks a milestone in the development of the new urban mixed use development in KwaZulu-Natal
The monetary policy committee said it remains vigilant amid risks to inflation outlook on the global and domestic front
With inflationary pressures heightened, the Reserve Bank might take a cautionary approach regarding its interest rate decision on Thursday
New container terminals, expansion of the car terminal and a waterfront development are on the cards
The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution
Consumers are angry that the government is treating them like a cash cow instead of fighting corruption and improving its fiscal discipline
The finance minister suggests that much of the opposition wrangling is part of a broader political battle
The minister conceded that the measure did not have support across the political spectrum
In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances
The recent termination of USAid to HIV/Aids and TB organisations in South Africa was a bone of contention in the 2025 budget
The new factory at Dube TradePort near Durban will supply the continent with cable to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet connectivity
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver the budget speech after it was postponed last month due to a lack of consensus among cabinet ministers in the government of national unity.
The chairs of parliament’s finance committees say the country is on a fiscal cliff and the minister has to make difficult choices in his budget this week
The US cutting aid to South Africa has caused large job losses at a number of treatment centre
The finance minister now has to choose from several options presented by a task team to draw up a budget
The agriculture sector was up 17.2% and was the largest contributor to GDP growth during the period
Friday is the last day for such outlets, including spaza shops, to register in line with a government directive issued after children’s deaths from contaminated food
The new rubber-tyred gantry cranes and straddle carriers will boost efficiency at the port, Transnet chief executive Michelle Phillips said
The South African Reserve Bank has warned of an upside risk to the inflation outlook
This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023
The country faces a deepened risk of being kicked out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade pact
The president said the focus was on investment in infrastructure for transport systems, reforming state-owned entities, fixing water and sanitation, the green economy and energy
Salary increases are simply not keeping up with inflation, a new report shows
Developers believe the new legislation could stimulate economic activity
National minimum wage earners can’t afford sufficient nutritious food to feed their families