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Economic Growth

Road to Tanzania’s presidential election paved with blood and fear
Africa
/ 14 May 2025

Road to Tanzania’s presidential election paved with blood and fear

In recent months, there has been a spate of abductions, assaults, arrests and murders, the victims all being opponents or critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government

By Correspondent
Has the Reserve Bank abandoned its economic growth mandate?
Thought Leader
/ 12 May 2025

Has the Reserve Bank abandoned its economic growth mandate?

The central bank has maintained price stability but needs to focus on growth given the high unemployment rate.

By Cairo Mathebula & Neo Mosala
EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform
Politics
/ 17 April 2025

EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform

The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase

By Mandisa Nyathi
We need to rethink South Africa’s growth model
Thought Leader
/ 9 April 2025

We need to rethink South Africa’s growth model

The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.

By Ashley Nyiko Mabasa
Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action
Politics
/ 3 April 2025

Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action

In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally

By Mandisa Nyathi
Reserve Bank holds interest rate at 7.5%
Business
/ 20 March 2025

Reserve Bank holds interest rate at 7.5%

The monetary policy committee said it remains vigilant amid risks to inflation outlook on the global and domestic front

By Aarti Bhana
Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament
Politics
/ 14 March 2025

Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament

Budget approval hangs in the balance and resistance to it is set to play out in the legislature’s finance committees

By Emsie Ferreira
Sustainable budget solutions over tax hikes, please
Columns
/ 5 March 2025

Sustainable budget solutions over tax hikes, please

Operational inefficiencies and infrastructure neglect have led to logistical challenges costing the economy R1 billion daily in lost economic output

By Ismail Joosub
South Africa’s economy expands by 0.6% in fourth quarter of 2024
Business
/ 4 March 2025

South Africa’s economy expands by 0.6% in fourth quarter of 2024

The agriculture sector was up 17.2% and was the largest contributor to GDP growth during the period

By Aarti Bhana
Budget: There are no rabbits in Godongwana’s hat
Article
/ 19 February 2025

Budget: There are no rabbits in Godongwana’s hat

Debt service costs and civil servant wages account for 61% of total government spending, reducing budgets for, say, education, infrastructure and health

By André Roux
Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs
Business
/ 18 February 2025

Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs

This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023

By Aarti Bhana
Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements

Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth

By Henry Wissink
Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth
Business
/ 19 January 2025

Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth

The country’s ports and rail systems are shambolic, but GNU and a pause in load-shedding have elicited some optimism

By Aarti Bhana
SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth
Business
/ 16 January 2025

SA’s World Economic Forum team optimistic about economic growth

The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says

By Aarti Bhana
Q&A: Can gender bonds unlock Africa’s potential?
Business
/ 23 December 2024

Q&A: Can gender bonds unlock Africa’s potential?

Proponents claim that gender bonds represent a powerful tool for addressing gender inequality and unlocking Africa’s economic potential

By Lesego Chepape
Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 11 November 2024

Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province

By Lyse Comins
Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan
Business
/ 30 October 2024

Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan

An amount of R11 billion will be set aside to allow people early exit from public service

By Anathi Madubela
SA’s LGBTI market contributes R250 billion annually to economy
Business
/ 30 October 2024

SA’s LGBTI market contributes R250 billion annually to economy

According to The Other Foundation’s latest report, this showcases economic resilience and growth

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africa risks missing out on gold price surge due to structural challenges in mining sector
Business
/ 30 September 2024

South Africa risks missing out on gold price surge due to structural challenges in mining sector

Prices have increased by over 30%, favouring gold-producing countries like South Africa, but structural issues are dampening opportunities

By Aarti Bhana
GNU has ‘rekindled hope’ that South Africa can prosper, says ISS
Politics
/ 17 September 2024

GNU has ‘rekindled hope’ that South Africa can prosper, says ISS

The Institute for Security Studies launched its Prospects 2043 report on Tuesday, with strong leadership seen as key to long-term stability in the country

By Des Erasmus
Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga points to rampant crime and unclear policies as major hurdles to investment and creating jobs

By Mandisa Nyathi
Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’
National
/ 12 August 2024

Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’

Efforts to reopen VBS as a commercial entity are ongoing, with a focus on regulatory oversight to prevent past mismanagement and corruption

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA shipbuilding industry has potential to chart new waters and cause economic waves
Business
/ 6 August 2024

SA shipbuilding industry has potential to chart new waters and cause economic waves

Transnet christens two new locally built launch boats at Durban shipbuilding yard

By Lyse Comins
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced

Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Ross Harvey
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
South Africa needs a ‘no-alition’ confidence-and-supply arrangement for government stability
Opinion
/ 13 June 2024

South Africa needs a ‘no-alition’ confidence-and-supply arrangement for government stability

The loss of an outright majority for the ANC should not be considered a panacea which promises to alleviate all our political and economic woes

By Morné Malan
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week
Business
/ 24 May 2024

Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week

Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%

By Aarti Bhana
Why integrated transportation systems are crucial for socio-economic development
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

Why integrated transportation systems are crucial for socio-economic development

The country needs a holistic integrated national master plan if the economy is to grow and needs are met

By Bongani Mthombeni
Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction
Opinion
/ 15 November 2023

Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Mining has a key role to play in helping to ease youth unemployment

By Ross Harvey
Economic growth in G7 versus Brics: A reality check
Thought Leader
/ 10 September 2023

Economic growth in G7 versus Brics: A reality check

It is imperative that social movements inside both blocs navigate their agenda

By Richard D Wolff
Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target
Business
/ 14 April 2023

Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target

President announces reforms aimed at attracting investors to the country as he opens conference

By Sarah Smit
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