Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
The increase will probably add to the South African Reserve Bank’s hawkishness, with analysts expecting another large repo rate hike on Thursday
Consumer inflation surged again, after piercing the South African Reserve Bank’s ceiling for the first time in five years
Africa’s largest oil producer has not been able to cash in fully on the price rally because of lacklustre production and its reliance on imported fuel
Consumer inflation is expected to remain close to the central bank’s 6% ceiling, amid war-induced oil price rally
ESG performance presents an opportunity for involving communities in the decision-making process and reducing costs that might emerge down the line from litigation and fines
The oil giant’s chief executive flagged the consequences of the West’s moves to disentangle itself from Moscow’s energy system
Food-price inflation has a direct effect on people’s lives — and it hits the poor the hardest
The monetary policy committee has voted to lift the repo rate by another 25 basis points as advanced economies mull policy tightening
Fleetwood Grobler, the petrochemical giant’s chief executive, says the company is transitioning from coal to gas and eventually to hydrogen.
Higher oil prices can increase the costs of living and doing business, and South Africa’s oil imports will also likely rise in the second half of 2021, but there are a few reasons to remain positive too
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets