The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.
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The country’s energy crisis stands to shave two percentage points off growth in 2023
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
Markus Jooste is still challenging JSE fines totalling R15 million for his role in the balance sheet scandal
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The ANC has made the call for more flexible monetary policy before, but has dithered in seeing it through
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
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Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
The ruling party has repeated its proposal to nationalise the central bank’s ownership and mandate, but says it must be done in a way that is conscious of costs
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Rising interest rates and living costs deal a double blow to the poor
With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive
Prices have slowly retreated from their July peak, when inflation increased at its highest rate since 2009
The ANC treasurer is being punted as a compromise — rather than a compromised — presidential candidate
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health
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Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence
Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence
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Analysts were expecting far more modest GDP growth, considering the mixed bag of economic data for the third quarter
With the tagline ‘the audacity to believe’, it will need to be ambitious to be seen as a real competitor
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Decisions from a decade ago have come back to haunt economies – policymakers should be vigilant
The findings of the three-member panel will be debated in the House on 6 December
The former Steinhoff chief executive is among four accused indicted by the regional court in Oldenburg
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With re-election as ANC leader seemingly assured, there are questions about the impact of the exchange control probe by the central bank
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The increase will probably add to the South African Reserve Bank’s hawkishness, with analysts expecting another large repo rate hike on Thursday
African Bank’s open listing offers a good example of how direct black ownership in the financial services sector can rise above the stubborn 25% minimum agreed upon by the Financial Services Charter in 2010
Analysts are expecting the Reserve Bank to remain hawkish amid still high inflationary pressures and a weak rand
The ANC treasurer says there is no stimulus to push for the nationalisation of the central bank and argues against extending its mandate
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The R250 million transaction involved dealing with the cinema group’s debt, as well as the purchase of 100% of its shares by UK and local firms
The market is set to slow as consumers feel higher bond costs but the slump will not be as dramatic as in economies where buoyancy is the rule not the exception
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Policymakers have been warned to remain disciplined as economies navigate headwinds — no matter how much it hurts
President must resign and hand himself over to the police
The Reserve Bank governor has cautioned against ‘reckless’ fiscal and monetary policies amid global shocks
The country shouldn’t be facing this threat but it could bring urgency to bringing in reforms to stop corruption
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‘The worst is yet to come,’ the IMF said about the global economy this week. But, for now at least, South Africa’s inflation looks to be subsiding
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