ANC policies have crushed South Africa’s economy South Africa’s business confidence has suffered under poor government economic policies over the past 15 years, according to Stanlib...
The rand gave South Africans a small but welcome surprise this week, strengthening slightly against the dollar even as local business confidence took another knock. On...
South Africa wasn’t always an economic underachiever. In fact, up until 2010, we were right on track with global averages. But somewhere along the way, things...
A Lost Decade: How South Africa Fell Behind the World For many South Africans, life feels like it’s getting harder and the numbers now confirm it....
Business leaders call South Africa’s Government of National Unity a political miracle, but warn that internal squabbles may derail the momentum needed to fix the economy....
Business confidence tumbles to a four-year low as private sector activity flattens out. Signs of economic strain are starting to show in South Africa, with the...
When South Africa’s GDP figures came out this week, many breathed a sigh of cautious relief. The economy grew a modest 0.1% in the first quarter...
South Africa’s economy showed signs of strain in April 2025, with the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) revealing a dip to its lowest level this...
South Africa’s small businesses are in a delicate dance with global uncertainty. Since US President Donald Trump reinstated trade tariffs on 2 April, local SMEs have...
South Africa’s private sector finally caught a break in April, climbing out of a four-month slump as improved sales helped boost output and revive job creation,...