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The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
The province’s economy has struggled amid infrastructure and governance failures
Still-sticky inflation could further delay long-awaited interest rate cuts
Building a leftist party to contest future elections will require exorcising existing organisations of their Stalinism — or creating something from a much smaller base
The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political…
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future This content is restricted to…
The Financial Stability Review highlights resilience, but warns of geopolitical risks and high government debt exposure This content is restricted to registered users and…
Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating
Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies
The economy did not benefit from the suspended load-shedding initiated in early April
Heads of state met at the African Development Bank’s gathering this week, where they mulled an overhaul of the world’s financial architecture
The Big Three ratings agencies, Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch, have extensive influence over how creditors assess Africa’s risk profile
South Africa, the region’s economic powerhouse, looks to record improved, albeit tepid, growth this year and next
The African Development Bank’s economic outlook report notes that 20 countries were in debt distress or at high risk of debt distress, hamstringing their ability to achieve…
The announcement comes after another disappointing set of results, in which the group reported a massive decline in its trading profit This content is restricted to registered…
If South Africa’s governing party does end up losing its majority in future elections, it might never get it back
The Republican candidate is running a tight race against incumbent Joe Biden, who could see his Inflation Reduction Act dismantled
