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From migration pressure to development architecture: Why Africa needs an economic diplomacy framework
At present, most policy responses remain fragmented. Governments focus on border enforcement, documentation systems, policing and short-term political responses. Yet these…
SA recovery remains mainly jobless
The country lost 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 as unemployment climbed to 32.7%, exposing the gap between economic stabilisation and meaningful employment growth
Single women lead home buying
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying
Union demands pension fund for domestic workers
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
Consumer inflation ticks up for third straight month as Stats SA adjusts basket
The South African Reserve Bank has warned of an upside risk to the inflation outlook
More cars were bought in past three months compared to the same period in 2022
A pause in the interest rate hiking cycle in July led to an increase in motor trade sales for the month
After Tongaat, KZN sugar mill Gledhow seeks business rescue
Thousands of livelihoods in the sugar supply chain are expected to be impacted by the closure
OPINION| Why should an entrepreneurial mindset mean something to you?
Collaboration is essential for interventions that inculcate entrepreneurship in our youth
Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?
The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies
R350 social relief grant not enough to live on
Nearly half of the population in South Africa — one of the most unequal countries in the world — is considered chronically poor.
Gold is mining’s biggest jobs loser, as platinum rakes in the cash
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
GDP stats: Economy grows, but not enough to secure jobs and long-term recovery
GDP rose 1.2% in the second quarter, but future growth indicators will likely be hit by July’s looting and unrest, as well as a dip in commodity prices
There is less full-time work than there was a year ago
Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa
Stats SA ‘throttled’ by budget cuts, requires extra funding to combat brain drain
The portfolio committee on public service and administration says it will call for additional funding so Stats SA can render its services effectively
Business closures increase in December, according to Stats SA data
Despite the government’s efforts to lessen the economic shock of the pandemic and the lockdown, businesses are struggling to keep their doors open