President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an overhaul of South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) system, saying it is no longer fit for purpose and must be replaced...
Mercedes-Benz is considering a major shift in its South African operations: sharing its East London manufacturing plant with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) . The move, confirmed...
Walmart has opened its third South African storeand the first of an accelerated national rollout. On Saturday, 28 February 2026, the retail giant welcomed customers to...
Illicit cigarettes tighten their grip as Treasury warns of deepening economic damage The warning signs have been there for years, but Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says...
In an unprecedented move to prevent the total collapse of key industrial sectors, the South African government has temporarily suspended core competition rules, allowing companies on...
In a decisive move to prevent the collapse of entire industrial sectors, the South African government has temporarily rewritten the rulebook on competition. Trade and Industry...
McKenzie Backs Ramaphosa, Citing Economic Progress Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has spoken out against calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down, warning that...
In a welcome piece of economic news, South Africa’s official unemployment rate has fallen, declining by 1.3 percentage points to 31.9% in the third quarter of...
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has shown a welcome improvement, falling by 1.3 percentage points to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025. However, this headline...
The North West province, a region rich with agricultural land and mineral wealth, is set for an economic overhaul. The national government has unveiled a bold...