Unemployment has been up by 95 000 in April and, if the trend continues, an unenviable milestone will be reached by Christmas.
Trade rules, oversupply and advances in solar tech are spelling trouble for local energy industry.
Critics claim private providers could have put the cheap money lent to the Cape project to much better use.
Tax-base erosion and profit-shifting by multinational corporations pose risks for SA, the African continent and many countries around the world.
Warnings were sounded for months, but now the prospect of stagflation is a real concern.
As the government drags its heels, the industry is taking steps to recover lost ground.
With Gauteng’s highways sewn up, Sanral turns its gaze to the Cape’s long and wineland roads.
Scientific output and research and development are key to the department of science and technology’s 10-year innovation plan.
Faster progress is needed in transforming the key element of the public transport system.
There have been only a handful of occasions when a decline has been seen equivalent to the May 22 sell-off in Tokyo.
Kelly Group, one of South Africa’s largest recruitment agencies, is accused of swindling its black economic empowerment (BEE) partner, Ndaba Ekude.
Its funding has run dry, so the empowerment fund is having to turn away entrepreneurs.
The failure of the British experiment should prove the point made by IMF economists.
Food security in South Africa will be put at risk if the chicken business is not safeguarded.
But analysts warn its performance is too closely tied to that of a few large companies.
The presidential review that calls for widespread reforms has been cautiously received.
Observers warn of corruption and inefficiency should state take over the operation of the lottery.
JSE remains unaffected by the ups and downs of the South African economy.
The National Youth Development Agency is making more money available, with the help of outside agencies.
No surprises at the announcement of plans to cut 1 100 positions.
Beleaguered micro-satellite manufacturer SunSpace may be absorbed into Denel Dynamics, part of defence and arms manufacturer Denel.
Unep suggests using the expertise of mining companies — often seen as the environmental villains — to improve recycling.
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has called on the British people not to "demonise" bankers.
The paperless office may be a distant dream, but the technology that drives document efficiency and productivity is not.
Google’s chairperson, Eric Schmidt, says he welcomes promises by international leaders to crack down on tax loopholes exploited by the search firm.
The European Banking Authority is thought to have approved proposals that would require a cap on bonuses for anyone whose pay is more than €500 000.
British retailer hopes to grow its business in a difficult economic climate.
Guptas dropped a name, now we’re dropping any mention of our anti-corruption laws, asks David Lewis.
Big banks, energy giants and internet multinationals won’t change their bad behaviour by themselves – they must be forced to play nice.
South Africa is active in many transparency initiatives in the extractive sector, yet it remains conspicuously absent from the EITI.
Far-sighted and apparently hands-off foreign investment is giving new vigour to the platinum sector.
Explosive mining sector has brought investors’ attention to rising costs and risks.