President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s slow economic growth is being held back by deep-rooted structural and regulatory inefficiencies — but reforms are on the horizon....
South Africa is grappling with a growing economic crisis as billions of rands are lost each year to illicit trade, particularly in tobacco and alcohol. A...
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called the 2025/26 Budget a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic journey. While acknowledging ongoing fiscal and...
South Africans may breathe a sigh of relief next week as fuel prices are set to drop across the board, despite ongoing concerns about the rand’s...
South Africa’s financial markets have finally found a moment to exhale. After months of political wrangling and economic uncertainty, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that...
South Africa is rushing toward a severe financial disaster, with ballooning debt levels, sluggish economic growth, and unsustainable government spending raising alarm bells. According to Efficient...
In a disconcerting turn for South Africa’s fiscal future, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s optimistic forecast for real economic growth in 2025 may be significantly off the...
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has firmly rejected calls for his resignation following the government’s decision to reverse a proposed increase in value-added tax (VAT). Despite widespread...
South Africa’s attempt to reverse its planned VAT increase has turned into a legal and economic minefield, as experts warn that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement...
South Africa’s business community has welcomed the government’s decision to scrap the proposed VAT increase—but warns that the fiscal challenges behind the move are far from...