The government has published a draft policy to create a regulated national oil reserve designed to protect South Africa from supply shocks. The framework would set...
Experts say the flight of foreign nationals following the March and March protests risks hitting economic growth, disrupting industries and damaging South Africa’s international reputation. Who...
South Africa’s formal non‑agricultural economy lost 80,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey shows, as employers cut...
South African inflation expectations rose sharply in the second quarter, with the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) survey showing an annual average forecast of 4.4% for...
Restaurant and fast‑food income fell in April 2026, according to data released by Statistics South Africa. The decline is part of a wider weakening in consumer...
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) sits at the centre of a sharp policy debate after a government‑backed proposal to create a R100‑billion transformation fund met a rival...
South African motorists could see significant fuel price reductions in July, after the Central Energy Fund (CEF) reported sizeable over‑recoveries across major fuel products that suggest...
Former Statistician‑General Dr Pali Lehohla says the South African government has repeatedly ignored structural indicators pointing to rising unemployment, a failure he described during an interview...
According to IOL, global oil markets plunged after the United States and Iran announced a peace agreement that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
South African motorists could see relief at the pumps in July after early June data showed sizeable over‑recoveries for petrol and diesel, the Central Energy Fund...