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As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

SA pitches itself as Africa’s gateway amid global market turbulence

As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly…

Aloof: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana criticised for trivialising grievances of the people. Photo: GCIS

An elite detached from daily struggles

When workers marched and criticised the macroeconomic direction under Minister Trevor Manuel, it was never about personalities. It was about policy. It was about defending jobs,…

Modernisation: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe at the Investing in African Mining
Indaba 2026. Photo: Mining Indaba

AI funding set to bring mining into 21st century

Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences

Upcoming: Mountain View
Business Precinct, midway
between Durbanville and the
new airport, will be home to
the northern suburbs’ newest
industrial expansion. Photos: GASS
Architects, Stellenbosch

Airports equal real estate catalysts

When airports are developed, so is the property surrounding them. The ‘city’ essentially grows around the new airport

The DA’s part in the coalition stands to entrench the neoliberal programme advanced by the ANC, rather than inspire a very necessary redirection. (Alexander/Sowetan/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate

The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy

Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Fitch raises red flags over ANC coalition with MK party, EFF

Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating

How do geopolitical manoeuvres shape your trading and marketing moves?

Market participants must stay abreast of geopolitical developments such as conflicts when making trading decisions

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. (Photo by Ihsaan HAFFEJEE / AFP)

Ramokgopa wants less red tape to get renewable energy onto the electricity grid faster

The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence

Saldanha Bay, West Coast, South Africa, Railway trucks carrying iron ore from Sishen to Saldanha Bay terminal on the West Coast of South Africa. (Photo by: Peter Titmuss/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Strike sets Transnet back — again

The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company

(John McCann/M&G)

South African media, nationalisation and the spectre of investor confidence

Commercial media reproduces the views of the dominant class and has been unable to unpack the underlying failures of capitalism

Back foot: After his expulsion from the ANC, Julius Malema went to Gold Fields’ mine near Carletonville to campaign for the nationalisation of mines. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Without the ANC, Malema is a ‘destroyer of confidence’ no more

As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines

(John McCann/M&G)

Change for climate a risky business

South Africa must adapt rapidly if it is to mitigate the negative effects of the low-carbon transition

Pravin Gordhan.

Gordhan’s plan to reassure credit ratings agencies, investors

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will hit the road with private sector representatives to meet credit ratings agencies and investors.

Downgrade? What ratings downgrade?

South Africa’s macroeconomic policy and strong institutions reassure investors who know the risks, analysts say.

Only 6% of the 329 chief executives at JSE listed companies are women.

Buoyant JSE has a downside

Analysts have warned that global markets are out of step with price-to-earnings ratios.

Members of the public have complained about bodyguards carrying high-calibre weapons in restaurants, churches, shopping centres and townhouse complexes.

Nic Borain: What I will tell investors in 2014

This is the least confident I have been that the ANC will do the right thing, writes political analyst Nic Borain.

Only 6% of the 329 chief executives at JSE listed companies are women.

Investors take JSE by the horns

The JSE continues to break records despite South Africa’s economic woes and gloomy political headlines ahead of the ANC national conference.

The treasury says unrest has had a negative impact on growth

Zuma’s plans to improve investor confidence

Steps will be taken to improve public and investor confidence in the economy it was agreed at a social dialogue meeting on the state of the economy.

Morocco pledges economic fair play after protests

Morocco’s anti-trust body will be wholly independent before September to enforce transparency in the award of public procurements and licences.

SA ‘vulnerable to low investor confidence’

South Africa is vulnerable to low investor confidence due to reliance on portfolio flows to finance its current account deficit, the OECD said.