Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect
The decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points comes in the wake of red-hot inflation in advanced economies and fears policymakers will start to dial back on accommodative measures
In South Africa we must learn to value different types of social capital to make the economy — and society — more inclusive
The ratings agency is scheduled to announce its decision on a possible downgrade of SA credit worthiness on March 27
For the price of a take-away meal, South Africans can become crpytocurrency investors
But the big questions are what Cyril Ramaphosa can do and what the budget has in store
A labour market report released by the Solidarity Research Institute on Tuesday showed deteriorating levels of job security in South Africa.
The South African local currency is expected to continue strengthening as low volatility and high returns attract investors.
Speculation over whether the US Fed will begin tapering sees the rand drop ahead of a decision.
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/ 26 September 2011
The rand ended firmer against the dollar after a volatile session, as investors were drawn to emerging markets by efforts to curb the EU debt crisis.