South Africa’s policy uncertainty has risen sharply in early 2026, reflecting growing global and domestic economic pressures linked to the escalating Middle East energy crisis. The Policy...
Just before Christmas, Martina Biene, chairperson and managing director of Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), sat down and wrote a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. It was not...
Earlier this year, when whispers of a possible VAT increase made their way into the national conversation, South Africans braced for impact. The proposed 0.5% hike...
South Africa’s mining and manufacturing industries—once the backbone of the economy—are facing an unprecedented decline. Load-shedding, policy instability, and declining business confidence have crippled these key...
South Africa’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) reached a concerning 65.7 in Q4 2024, up from 53.5 in Q3, according to the North West University (NWU) Business...