Modern-day consumerism has completely altered the way the world celebrates Valentine’s Day – here’s a look at how…

South Africans want to hear about economic strategies, NHI, legislative changes and the Trump-Musk Saga at SONA2025. Will Ramaphosa oblige?

South Africa is one of the world’s top investment destinations today, offering a promising emerging market in a strategic location.

Egypt’s bid to host the Olympic Games in 2036 or 2040 represents a historic first for Africa, supported by Mustapha Berraf.

Positive steps taken in the Government of National Unity point towards a turning tide for South Africa’s economy in 2024. Here’s why …

Flow48, founded by Idriss AL RIFAI, will launch operations in South Africa in February 2024, aiming to meet the debt funding needs of SMEs.

The SA economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, avoiding a recession that could have hurt the ruling ANC ahead of May elections.

Harvard Professor Ricardo Hausmann says the South African economy is failing due to one key factor. Which is …

From mounting debt, to the influence of elections, we look into our crystal ball to forecast the South Africa economic climate in 2024.

South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture as the latest economic data reveals a 0.2% contraction in the third quarter.

Data from Stats SA reveals which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. And what type of economic activity drives that growth.

The price of potatoes nearly doubled in the past year with a price hike of 92%.

Shoprite’s head of sustainability and CSI Sanjeev Raghubir, said that in two years’ time, half the population will be struggling with hunger.

Economically, the tenure of President of Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed the gains of the ANC leaders that came before him, says EFF leader.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the economy has grown larger than it was before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Latest findings by Stats SA explore how South Africa’s provinces rate economically. Some of the results might surprise you …

The economy is currently experiencing significant challenges, and increasing loadshedding will only make things worse.

South Africa’s real GDP increased by 0.6% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest figures released by Stats SA.

The month-end unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) gives us a good idea of what to anticipate for fuel prices.

BRICS Summit has sparked a lot of discussion about an economy that is no longer dependent on the dollar, the economist enlightens us on that.

South Africans are semigrating to these three economically driven provinces in attempt to better their lives, and job opportunities.

The 5th South Africa Investment Conference, held in Johannesburg, has provided a significant boost to the country’s digital economy.

At the recent BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) summit, member states pledged to prioritize the building of sustainable enterprises

SARS announced that it has collected a record-high R2 trillion in gross tax revenue for the 2022/2023 financial year.

The UK’s low interest rate phase from 2008 to 2020 led many business strategists to recommend focusing on growth rather than profit.

The economic empowerment of women is an important pillar of our struggle to end gender-based violence and femicide.

Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing. Africa’s shift put women at risk.

25th Nigerian presidential election is looming; the country’s young people want the government to address several issues.

The next Nigerian president faces 5 possible major challenges in the country as they head towards 2023 elections.

SAB inject multimillion rands to help KZN economy following July unrest looting and COVID19 pandemic, and develop new jobs.

When the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, an expressed priority was land reform.

Government is encouraging farmers to focus on the cultivation of cannabis as this could see a huge improvement in the South African economy

The country has seen a 1% decrease in unemployment rate – biggest increase in jobs in the manufacturing sector.

South Africa needs a solution for the legacy of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, writes Siya Khumalo.

South Africa’s economy is struggling with a number of factors behind the decline. Some being severe power cuts taking a toll on all spheres.

Inflation rates continue to rise in South Africa, making this the fourth time this year the CPI increased.

Japan is worried about the high levels of sobriety among its young people — but is not sure how to convince them to drink more alcohol.

S&P has upgraded our status. Is this the light at the end of our dark economic tunnel? Will the ratings agency be proven right?

eThekwini says preliminary reports revealed 1 152 businesses are located on the city’s floodplain that was ravaged by the floods.

With the increasing cost of living in SA, investing in property becomes much harder. Could co-ownership be the next best solution? Read on…

The July Riots and our third coronavirus lockdown combined to make Q3 a miserable one for our economy, and Ramaphosa’s record now looks bleak.

While Tel Aviv became the most expensive city in the world to live in, Johannesburg did become one of the ‘biggest movers’ up the rankings.

Oppenheimer Generations, the African Wildlife Economy Institute and SA chef, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen provided ‘food for thought’ on growing wildlife economies.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the country’s economic recovery plan from COVID-19 will require less dependency on Eskom.

The United States is considered to be the richest country in the world. Here’s where South Africa fits in when looking at the world’s best economies.

South Africa has been chosen as the base of a new space company due to its highly skilled engineers and data scientists.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the National Treasury now predicts that the South African economy will return to pre-COVID levels only in 2023.

The price of pineapples are dramatically on the rise in South Africa as locals feed their own alcohol cravings by making homemade beers.

The KZN premier gave a stern warning to criminals who burn valuable business assets in their frustration over jobs, contracts and services.

Eskom’s tariff hikes are suffocating the economy, which needs a reliable and affordable supply of electricity, if it is to grow.

Durban Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda told the KZN Economic Council Summit that the city had established war rooms to focus on skills and job creation.

Food prices are rising, winter is coming, and the cold is likely to exacerbate misery and anger in a large portion of our population

The overall take-home pay in South Africa increased for the first time since May 2020 but all is not as it seems.

A stimulus package like this is not always constant sum; what is good for the US can be destructive for the emerging world.

Whether or not the sunlit uplands depicted by both the President and Minister Tito Mboweni should transpire is, almost certainly, not up to them.

The unlikeliness of what we’ve been asked to believe in, in the national budget becomes apparent in the way one starts to suspect a sleight of hand by a magician.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the COVID TERS benefit and special grant as having been the most impactful towards helping South Africans navigate the tough economic times

According to research, the main reasons for people leaving are corruption and crime, while others cite lack of opportunities.

With slow vaccine roll outs and no economic reforms, 2021 looks to be much of the same. Some economists, however, take a different view.

The number of new cars sold in 2020 was 29.1% lower than the previous year – levels last seen two decades ago.

As contrarians, South Africans should see that we may have well touched the bottom and the opportunities are real and compelling.

Bolder implementation of economic reform announcements is needed to lift confidence in South Africa’s economy, writes Natale Labia.

The umbrella body of South African agricultural organisations say a lack of credibility will inevitably result in further liquidity challenges that South Africa can ill-afford.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has attributed the country’s debit crisis to the public sector wage bill and government’s pattern of expenditure

Truckers and industry experts are urging government to urgently intervene in a sector vital to the country’s economy.

With news of Covid-19 vaccine trials going well, perhaps we can look forward to the post-pandemic economy, writes Natale Labia.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic advisor, Trudi Makhaya, said the advantages of a virtual-physical hybrid is that they’ll be able to accommodate a much broader global audience online.

B-BBEE Commission head Zodwa Ntuli said the Commission has uncovered more than 800 since 2016.

Finance Minister will find the R6-billion required to fund the extension of the special grant by reprioritising existing programmes.

The project is also expected to create thousands of jobs and economic opportunities for residents and those from surrounding communities.

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill was tabled in Parliament at the beginning of September with comments closing on 9 October. However, industry experts are disappointed with the draft, saying it has ‘completely missed the mark’.

“As businesses scale, and move from startups into fully fledged businesses, they are able to service the needs of their customer base more efficiently.”

South Africa’s economy suffered a significant contraction during April, May and June, when the country operated under widespread lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19.

Although the DA has welcomed the move to Level 1 lockdown, it did say Ramaphosa could have instituted it a long time ago.

Following the announcement of a dismal GDP figure, the EFF has listed 11 ways in which it thinks further economic decline can be avoided.

While Stats SA announced that SA’s economy recorded a historic slump, consumers on the other side of the equation also felt the severe pinch.

In particular, it’s been highlighted that organised business was, for the first time, presenting common policy positions.

The project is expected to create about 6 000 direct jobs, including 5 239 jobs during the construction phase, as well as 13 000 indirect and induced jobs.

“While the rest of the world scurries to find a way back to normal growth patterns, we have a new job to find a new normal altogether.”

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission say state entities falling short in implementing BEE directives

Pent-up demand is seeing the residential property market exceed expectations. But watch for the sting in the tail, warns FNB.

The deputy president said it was upon the country to strategically use the current COVID-19 hurdles to grow our domestic economy

Customers who make a restaurant booking and then don’t turn up have always been problematic. Right now, they could kill the business.

Global auto sector yardstick: Volvo Cars’ mid-term 2020 performance provides a mid-year snapshot of the 2020 global automotive economy.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak continued with his campaign to support the business and jobs community on 8 July 2020, as firms engage with the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the measures taken to control infection.

It is no small thing for the people of Lebanon to describe a situation as a crisis. South Africans would do well to take note.

To see what SA might learn from the Italian context, The South African chatted to private equity firm partner Natale Labia, a South African expat who moved to Milan just before the COVID-19 outbreak.

The last few months have witnessed unprecedented actions from the world’s central bankers. The South African Reserve Bank’s response to the costs of the crisis must be managed with extreme caution.

With the country in lockdown and factories silent, April’s drop in vehicle sales of more than 98% should be no surprise.

With hospitals seemingly geared to tackle the virus, and lockdown unlikely to prolong the peak of infections, is it time to open the economy?

Against the backdrop of increasing anxiety, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a series of economic interventions on Tuesday 21 April 2020.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, after much deliberation, decided on an economic stimulus package of R500 billion – 10% of the GDP.

Imagine what the month of May could hold for South African tenants if April was this difficult. Especially if another lockdown extension is announced.

It has taken a tiny organism, SARS-CoV-2, to get even the most conservative traditionalists to accept that state institutions are essential to mobilising national resources to protect and promote the common good. The fragilities of neoliberal economics have been laid bare.

Exponential growth is a hard thing for the human mind to grasp. In nature, it seldom comes at us with the rapidity with which the COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding.

The SA Reserve Bank’s decision to cut rates by 1% was unexpected, but needed. More reductions are likely in 2020 as the economy struggles.

The master franchise holder is unable to find a buyer for the troubled brand, so all company-owned outlets close.

Forecasting the performance of our market and the rand is crystal ball stuff right now.

South Africa’s descent into recession and the surprise rate cut by the US Federal Reserve could see the Reserve Bank follow suit in mid-March.

EFF member Floyd Shivambu blasts Finance Minister Tito Mboweni for being naive following the country’s recession status.