A slash in expected GDP numbers makes 2019 a somber year for the economy.

Ramaphosa’s government doesn’t have an economic policy. All that’s been forthcoming is a stimulus package, plus two summits.

Make of this what you must…

After slipping into a recession at the start of September, Mzansi has made an instant recovery. The country’s GDP has risen by 2.2% in three months

Could junk status be on its way back to Mzansi? We’ve got all the latest stories for the day ahead in our South African news today wrap.

The report highlighted a number of social and legislative issues contributing to the problem.

The Second Edition of the Financial Stability Review (FSR) focuses on risk analysis, forecasting trends which may trip up the local economy within the next 12 months.

Dawie Roodt, an economist who specialises in fiscal and monetary policy, believes South Africans would be wise to take their money out of South Africa.

Tito Mboweni has a thankless job ahead of him on Wednesday. After two weeks as finance minister, he’s delivering the Mid Term Budget Speech.

PSG Wealth CIO, Adriaan Pask, believes that SA is already well on its way to an economic recovery. Here’s why he’s so confident…

In one of the biggest supermarkets in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, cooking oil, rice and Coca-Cola are all out of stock while a notice on the bread rack tells shoppers they can only buy one loaf each.

South Africa’s economy is operating far below its potential.

Good news and the South African economy, Two things you very rarely see together. The World Bank isn’t bucking the trend, either.

A good week for the rand value got even better on Friday, as the markets reacted positively to details of the stimulus package.

Here’s a look at Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘new deal’.

Anything on the wishlist? Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver a stimulus package for the South African economy on Friday morning.

That’s nice for Cape Town, but can we talk about why Akani Simbine is on the cover of the report, in the Tokyo lane?

After slipping into recession on Tuesday, a rainy day for the SA economy might just be drawing to a close with a ray of sunlight.

Given that the recession is based on events pre-Cyril Ramaphosa’s massive investment drive, things could be rosier by the end of 2018.

The GDP statistics are out, and they haven’t been any kinder in Q2. South Africa is now in recession after a tough start to 2018.

After a gruesome 2.2% decrease in GDP earlier this year, a second consecutive negative quarter would put SA in recession.

A new report shows that the cost of luxury and basic foodstuff and consumer goods increased way beyond inflation from 2008 to 2018. If you’ve been looking at your bank statements, you’re probably not surprised.

How bad do South Africans have it with petrol prices? Well, put it this way: Running off to Hong Kong won’t solve anything.

Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempts to raise $100 in foreign investment has certainly got British PM Theresa May onside.

Old Mutual’s return shows that big businesses recognise a future in South Africa’s economy.

The DA has decided to ditch BEE policy.

The list features less black billionaires than it did 10 years ago.

Did you know you can fill up your tank in Venezuela for R5?

There is light at the end of a dark tunnel for the Cape.

Nigeria still reigns as the continent’s biggest economy.

Back to reality.

It seems we’re not making as much as we used to.

Things are looking a little rosier.

It’s a start.

The first ratings forecast of the Cyril Ramaphosa era is due to this week… and some economists are staying positive.

The long-term troubles are starting to emerge

Nice to see

The rand has strengthened against all major currencies since Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as president of the ANC in December last year. It has grown even stronger since he took over the country.

With JZ so close to the exit, there is still optimism for the rand

According to FNB’s Lender’s 4th Quarter 2017 FNB Estate Agent Survey, there has been a huge uptick in South Africans selling their homes to emigrate. The survey asks estate agents to provide estimates as to what the main reason for selling their homes is. One of the eight options is “selling to emigrate” The survey […]

The ANC President landed in Switzerland, ahead of key global policy talks with powerful world leaders

Movement on State Capture and Zuma’s future have unlocked the door for Mzansi

Cyril has claimed South Africa is now “open for business”

According to Rupert, SA needs to focus on serious matters instead of pointing fingers and also move with the times.

We’re not exactly blessed with alternatives, here

That’s a very easy thing to say when you’re on a government salary, Malusi.

It will take a few months before you feel the full wrath of junk status, but the outlook is grim.

Must be nice…

South Africa’s economy has been dealt another blow.

He’s warning us to ‘take our money elsewhere’

They’re a dictator down, with a government in waiting. What does it all mean for us?

Another day, another indication of doom for the country’s economy.

11 billion blocks of cheese. Why can’t we live in THAT country?

We can’t just ‘hustle’ our way out of economic strife

He’s gone beyond parody now…

Following the reports of government irregular expenditure hitting R45bn last year, it seems SA could be downgraded even lower than “junk status”

If you somehow live with your head in the sand and you’re not aware of the struggles faced by the majority of South Africa’s population, the New York Times will wise you up.

Ratings agencies will provide updates in November.

Gigaba’s Mid Term Budget Speech couldn’t avoid the elephant in the room, but neither did it do anything to clear it out the way

Watch to stay up to date with proceedings in parliament? We’ve got you covered.

Alexander Forbes Investments’ executive chief economist Lesiba Mothata has an optimistic view regarding the country’s economic situation. He believes that South Africa’s current ‘junk status’ does not exactly spell out crisis. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Institute for Futures Research (IFR) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, Mothata said South Africa’s problem […]

All eyes on parliament on Wednesday.

Bell Pottinger hijacked the WMC narrative in a toxic, racist campaign. But it needs claiming back…

Well, maybe JZ will shuffle him to spare him the trauma.

Our economy needs to be more inclusive. But for the current regime, RET is just a politcal tool.

We’d say ‘well done’, but this law change is at least 100 years too late…

Ratings agency Moody’s have postponed our credit report. But it’s not looking good…

Need a digest of Malusi Gigaba has unveiled a 14 point “recovery plan”? We’ve got your back.

Is this the junk status effect? Time will tell.

This can’t be the ‘radical economic transformation’ Zuma had in mind

Zuma’s legacy

He is calling for major reform on how the South African economy is controlled

Consumers’ outlook of the SA economy is pretty grim.

Trump and Zuma in the same room. It’s about to happen…

Research organisation blasts Zuma for blaming problems on ‘rich white capitalists’

Mbete up to her old tricks.

Has the young Public Protector reached beyond her mandate?

The announcement slashed 2% off the Rand’s value

*Insert your own joke about what the glass could be full of*

Confidence levels low amongst a large majority of enterprises.

Recovering from a disaster is costly. Recovering from two in one week is unprecedented.

From bad. To worse. To unthinkable…

Well then, he must be the best man for the job.

Malema’s deputy had a few harsh truths to share with MPs, but not everyone was as receptive.

Malusi cries foul over economic institutions.

Is the first of many to go?

What needs to be made clear is that the debate around “white monopoly capital” and “radical economic transformation” is about much more than statistics and definitions.

Batty Bob made a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum in Durban, and he didn’t fail to entertain.

On Thursday, we celebrated the South African people ‘rising up’. The Department of Energy have also commemorated Freedom Day, by doing the same with the price of fuel.

Jabu Mabuza has a clear message for those in government pushing the white monopoly capital and radical economic transformation agenda: learn from history or it’ll be to the detriment of all South Africans.

The DA’s Beverley Schäfer has slammed the unabridged birth certificate legislation, calling it “economic suicide”.

Malusi Gigaba has his work cut out for him as he heads out on his own international roadshow.

A detailed look at what it all really means.

Another problem, a big one…

There’s it.

Now there’s something that’s bound to turn a few frowns upside down.

The decreasing possibility of a ratings downgrade and improved investor confidence has helped the Rand continue its upward surge.

While many within the ruling party’s top structures, in an attempt to claw back support before the 2019 elections, are calling for radical economic transformation; there are some who don’t see it as party policy.

South Africa’s social compact is at breaking point and the country may need a dialogue similar to its 1994 political transition talks to get out of the crisis.

Ouch.