Businesses in South Africa usually only have four public holidays to contend with over December, but for 2023 they will now have to prepare for five....
General elections due in 2024 are among the key risks facing South Africa’s economy, said Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Politicians adopting a populist tone ahead...
The DMRE is finalising more energy procurement rounds; the AG slams public service efforts; foreign investors have been dumping South African assets; and judgment is expected...
Power utility Eskom is facing its festive season peak almost two weeks ahead of schedule, as diesel shortages and political “micromanagement” deliver a chaotic load shedding...
A year of high lending rates, elevated inflation levels, and lower household income have meant South Africans can’t afford big-ticket items like cars, resulting in a...
Economists are expecting a disappointing Q3 2023 GDP figure, with it unlikely to improve significantly in the coming quarters. Investec’s Lara Hodes said that the group...
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has published a White Paper that outlines a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) roadmap for South Africa and the structure...
South African motorists are set to pay notably less to fill up their cars from Wednesday (6 December), with the cost of petrol coming down by...
Global financial market sentiment is risk-on, and the global market for metals has picked up, creating a favourable market for emerging market currencies. However, this is...
The standing committee on Finance has once again changed the implementation date of the two-pot retirement system. In the new retirement system, up to one-third of...