A steady hand or soft touch? What to expect from Godongwana’s “feel better” budget If last year’s VAT drama left South Africans clutching their wallets, today’s...
South Africa woke up this week to a familiar feeling. Relief, yes. But also reality. On 17 February 2026, Statistics South Africa released the latest Quarterly...
When President Cyril Ramaphosa rose to deliver SONA 2026, the mood in the chamber felt different. Less defensive. More forward-looking. For the first time in years,...
For years, Black Economic Empowerment has shaped the way South African companies do business. From boardroom ownership structures to supplier development programmes, BEE has influenced contracts,...
Ramaphosa pins SA’s recovery hopes on record R1 trillion infrastructure drive If you listened closely to President Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2026 State of the Nation...
Ramaphosa draws a line in the sand as illicit trade tightens its grip on SA There’s a quiet war playing out in South Africa’s economy, one...
SONA 2026: Seven moments that could shape South Africa’s next chapter When Cyril Ramaphosa rose to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday night,...
South Africa is heading into the 2026 State of the Nation Address with a rare thing on the table: a bit of breathing room. After years...
South Africa has been given breathing room, but not a free pass. Washington’s decision to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) until the end...
The quiet problem building inside the tax system There is a growing unease among economists and Treasury watchers, and it is not about a single new...