Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources
The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in wait
One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain
The presidency has described the decision by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to challenge the declaration of a national state of disaster over Eskom as “confusing” given that the party had been asking the president to do so since last year. DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed on Friday that the party had already briefed its legal […]
This is the country in which falling in love may be a death sentence and romance is being stabbed to death, remains dismembered and stuffed into a suitcase to be left on the street
A clean environment is a constitutionally recognised right in South Africa but one that is routinely violated
A team led by the ministers of employment and labour, trade, industry and competition, and finance have been meeting social partners to map out the priorities that must be reflected in the new social compact
As Nkosazana Disaster Zuma gets ready to once again rule we should fear a cigarette ban to keep the lights on is loading
In addition to the looting of Covid-19 emergency funds released in terms of the 2020 state of national disaster, Ramaphosa’s term has been marked by a series of acts of financial lunacy by members of his cabinet.
The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.
The party wants the presidency to co-ordinate all responses to the energy fiasco
Anne von Gottberg and Cheryl Cohen are two of SA’s foremost scientists on Covid-19. The powerful duo also love family time with their three kids
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s plan may help the continent emerge successfully from the Covid-19 pandemic and respond to other threats
The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth
Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy inflation
Covid, state capture and climate change are all problems that need solving – but here’s how to see the silver lining and deal with them
The leisure industry is optimistic that growth this festive season will recover to pre-pandemic levels
Easing of restrictions marks a shift in policy, but Beijing’s stance remains hazy and inconsistent
But backing the president is a useless strategy if the left can’t pull together, be open new ideas and find a way to get in tune with the majority
Analysts were expecting far more modest GDP growth, considering the mixed bag of economic data for the third quarter
The business organisation, Sakeliga, which made the application, says Covid-19 lockdowns did ‘unprecedented harm to economic and social activity’
A gradual easing within broadly contained zones before loosening restrictions more broadly worked for China’s economy. It may work for its healthcare system too
The increase will probably add to the South African Reserve Bank’s hawkishness, with analysts expecting another large repo rate hike on Thursday
Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating
Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating
Commentators have weighed in on the Transnet strike’s economic hit, but strike season isn’t over yet
The threshold to qualify for the R350 social relief of distress grant will be raised to R624 from the current R350, but the grant itself remains at R350.
The president’s family chat on TV served only to leave South Africans in the dark and fuel our fury
If only the zeal that went into fighting Covid-19 could be applied to drug-resistant bacteria which pose a major threat on the continent
South Africa’s black middle class has a spending power of R400-billion per year, research study finds
Borrowers face another 75 basis point repo rate hike this week, as inflation looks to stay uncomfortably high