The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth
The renowned French economist noted that the country has made little progress towards closing the inequality gap, despite efforts to redistribute income
The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught
Some small to medium businesses are taking as long as 180 days to settle debts, according to an assessment by international insurer Allianz Trade
But forecasters are expecting the jobless rate to stay elevated, as load-shedding and inflation take their toll
The treasury’s relaxation of procurement rules will allow the state utility to attend to its ageing power stations far quicke
South Africa’s fate is tied to China’s, but war-related disruptions in the global energy market keep exports going
The rand has managed to withstand even the strongest global headwinds, but it is unlikely it will continue to hold steady in the wake of the Fed’s aggression
Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province
High prices have been more stubborn than previously expected, forcing monetary policymakers to react
Consumer price inflation increased to 5.9% in March, up from 5.7% in February
Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil
The local bourse has seen an uptick in the listing of exchange-traded funds, which allow investors to combine equity, debt, property and commodity exposure at a fairly low cost
Arrie Rautenbach has been appointed to head up the banking group more than a year after his predecessor’s sudden departure
President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of expanding digital access to help to grow the economy
More women than men are unemployed, partly because they are engaged in unpaid labour: caregiving, cooking and cleaning
Migrant workers are seen as contributing to South Africa’s unemployment crisis. But cutting them off threatens to throw the regional economy off kilter
ESG performance presents an opportunity for involving communities in the decision-making process and reducing costs that might emerge down the line from litigation and fines
Fuel prices have soared in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting South Africa’s power supply at risk
The oil giant’s chief executive flagged the consequences of the West’s moves to disentangle itself from Moscow’s energy system
