South African small business owners are facing yet another financial storm as the government prepares to raise the country’s value-added tax (VAT). Among them is Ndumiso...
It’s official: the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has the legal power to stop you from travelling outside the country if you haven’t paid your taxes....
The once-thriving agricultural town of Ditsobotla in South Africa’s North West province has become a national symbol of state failure—and now, a legal battleground. Non-profit organisation...
In what may be the most chaotic phase of global trade in recent history, US President Donald Trump has turned tariff negotiations into a high-stakes guessing...
The economic tremors caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have not only rattled global markets but have also cast a shadow over South Africa’s billionaires...
In 2025, South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads, facing both global economic turbulence and pressing domestic challenges. As political, economic, and social issues swirl...
South Africa is facing a mounting risk of social unrest, driven by a toxic mix of tax pressure, deteriorating public services, and deepening inequality. Renowned economist...
South Africa is taking a major step toward reshaping its power sector with the planned launch of a traded electricity market, according to Rand Merchant Bank...
The African National Congress (ANC) appears ready to abandon its controversial plan to increase South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) by 0.5 percentage points, following strong resistance...
For much of the 20th century, South Africa’s power didn’t just sit in Parliament — it sat quietly in secret meetings held by an exclusive group...
