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The Twin Fault Lines: How Broken Escalators and Spatial Traps Are Redefining Unrest in Europe and South Africa
Despite differing wealth and history, Europe and South Africa share deep socio-economic strains, from unaffordable housing to youth disenfranchisement, creating opportunities for…
IEC Declares 2026 local elections ‘free and fair’ as SA enters coalition era
Following the IEC's declaration of the 2026 local government elections as free and fair, economists and political analysts weigh in on what the shift toward municipal coalitions…
The culture of mediocrity ends
An analysis of widespread municipal underperformance in South Africa reveals deep systemic failures in capital budget spending, infrastructure maintenance, and governance,…
Who pays for South Africa’s Agoa standoff?
As the US plans to terminate South Africa's Agoa eligibility by 2027, the real threat to businesses is not just losing trade preferences, but the crippling uncertainty while…
The AGOA hit will be small on GDP but heavy on jobs
The Trump administration's plan to terminate South Africa's eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act by 2027 threatens key export sectors, employment, and bilateral…
End of Agoa: No doom and gloom
Economists suggest the US decision to remove South Africa from the duty-free benefits of Agoa is not catastrophic, urging the country to diversify exports, while labour…
Drop in fuel price
South African motorists will experience financial relief at the pumps as petrol and diesel prices decrease, supported by government adjustments to the general fuel levy.
SA challenges Trump’s AGOA decision
South Africa has accused Washington of shifting the goalposts in trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump notified Pretoria of his intention to end its preferential…
South African businesses cannot keep adapting to governance failure
South African businesses have adapted to state failure and corruption for years, but continuous resilience cannot replace real institutional accountability and economic reform.
Nedbank's Money Roast shines alight on South Africa's toughest money conversations
Nedbank's Money Roast used comedy to tackle South Africa's most uncomfortable money conversations, unpacking financial anxiety, debt, and the emotional ties that shape spending…
Sars can collect even more if mining gets support, cash businesses are brought into tax net
Former SARS tax chief Jonas Makwakwa outlines how South Africa can significantly boost revenue by revitalising the gold mining sector and bringing the vast cash economy into the…
Your vote is written on the walls
At the 60th annual Sapoa convention, economists and property leaders debated how stagnant growth, failing infrastructure, and coalition politics are impacting South Africa's…
SAs digital payments future has a cash problem
Despite significant investments in faster payments and AI across South Africa's banking sector, cash remains dominant due to high fees, connectivity issues, and a lack of public…
Fuel relief buys time but growth runs on empty
While economists welcome South Africa's temporary R10 billion fuel levy cut, trade unions and analysts warn that fiscal austerity fails to tackle sluggish growth and high…
Oil crisis global short
As global oil and diesel shortages persist through 2027, South Africa faces severe economic vulnerability due to depleted fuel reserves, decommissioned refineries, and an…