The head of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa said a feud with US President Donald Trump risks a strategically important relationship that benefits both nations. “This is a time for ...

South African government workers plan to accept an offer to increase their wages by 5.5%, less than half the percentage initially demanded by state employees. “The majority of our members have ...

South Africa’s benchmark stock index headed for a record as investors overlooked a US aid freeze amid a rise in gold prices stoked by President Donald Trump’s latest tariff pledge. The FTSE JSE Africa ...

South Africa’s mining industry paid almost half the tax in 2024 compared to 2023, as the sector continues to struggle financially and operationally. The Minerals Council of South Africa recently ...

South Africa’s retail market is fiercely competitive, with leading companies like Shoprite, Woolworths, Pick n Pay, and SPAR battling for dominance. According to Statista, the country’s food market is ...

The Reserve Bank should shift away from its current 3% to 6% inflation target range towards a lower target point as this promises significant benefits for the country. However, it must be done at the ...

Between the ongoing bond bear market, the strength of the US dollar, narrow credit spreads, and the outlook for emerging markets, commodities, and currencies, there will be plenty of investment ...

The government’s plan to spend more than R940 billion on infrastructure over the next three years will require careful management of financial and operational risks. The government’s track record of ...

South African markets got off to a rocky start this week after President Donald Trump froze all US aid to South Africa over what he falsely claimed were rights violations stemming from a new ...

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said his calculations show that the correct value of the rand is around R17.00 to the US dollar. The rand had a volatile start to the year. At the beginning of January, ...

The number one question most investors will be asking themselves in South Africa is whether the Government of National Unity (GNU) can last. The GNU is central to the ongoing positivity surrounding ...

South Africa’s prime lending rate has risen to 11% in 2025, with a real interest rate of 8%, placing significant financial pressure on homeowners and prompting calls for urgent rate cuts to support ...