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Despite last year’s riots, South Africa has been ranked 118 out of 163 countries in the 2022 Global Peace Index. Photo: Marco Longari/AFP

Post-riot township economy is uncertain, but established investors won’t leave easily

July’s violence and looting dealt a blow to business confidence

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Reuters)

BUSA, Sacci at odds over petition to remove Mkhwebane as Public Protector

In a statement issued on Wednesday, BUSA said Mkhwebane is not "competently and fairly" upholding the Constitution

Business confidence makes a suprise jump in March

Business confidence makes a suprise jump in March

The Business Confidence Index in March surged forward almost 13 points.

Sacci urges Numsa to avoid striking

Sacci’s CEO says if Numsa is truly committed to working towards a prosperous SA, it wouldn’t put the country’s economic stability at risk.

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau.

Right of reply: ‘Subterfuge’ letter was misquoted

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.

South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.8% during the second quarter of 2025, following a marginal increase of 0.1% during the first quarter.

Sacci’s business confidence index drops in January

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s business confidence index has dropped to its lowest level in five months.

President Jacob Zuma arrived in Addis Ababa

Zuma to business: Seize Africa, settle with labour

The president says SA businesses cannot complain about "people from far away" investing in Africa if they don’t take the opportunities themselves.

Sacci rejects Bill intended to ‘ease’ licensing process

Business confidence will take a hit should the draft Licensing of Businesses Bill become law, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said.

Cyber security.

Budget speech: Sacci implores Gordhan to reassure investors

The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to reassure investors in his upcoming Budget speech.

The government of national unity needs to make up the R56 billion budget shortfall.

Further decline in business confidence

Business confidence reached a 10-year low last month, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced.

Business confidence on a steady decline

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business confidence dropped last month, declining further after a three-year low in March.

Trade conditions turn favourable in March

Trade conditions continued to improve in March after moving into positive territory in February, as reflected in the Trade Activity Index from Sacci.

Business confidence at three-year low

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business confidence dropped to its lowest point last month since March 2009.

Business confidence up

Business confidence up

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reported a slight recovery in February’s business confidence numbers.

SA’s business confidence drops

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business confidence in the country dropped in January to its lowest level since May 2010.

Sacci slams illegal toll plaza strike

The chamber of commerce and industry says the impact of an illegal KwaZulu-Natal toll plaza strike will impact the transportation of goods.

Sacci survey shows improved trade conditions

Trade conditions moved into positive territory as the trade activity index, which measures trade conditions, improved by 3 points to 53 last month.

Business confidence takes a knock

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business confidence stabilised in November — but at low levels.

Sacci index shows improved trade in August

Current trade conditions recovered to a seasonally adjusted 48 in August from the sharp dip to 38 in July, Sacci’s Trade Activity Index has shown.

SA business confidence on the rise

Moody’s Analytics believes that South Africa’s economic recovery is durable and that business confidence is on an upward trajectory.