JOHANNESBURG, March 24 (Reuters) - The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday, pressured by a firm U.S. dollar ...

Traders in the informal economy need a supportive ecosystem so they can move beyond survival and contribute to local growth ...

In 2026, the combined value of South Africa’s Top 100 brands rose by 12% to R771bn, marking a notable gain in the country’s economic recovery. This growth comes as South Africa moves from a period of ...

On 1 April, South Africa will confront unprecedented fuel price hikes, with petrol rising over R5 per litre. This crisis, driven by international conflicts, threatens to exacerbate the country's ...

Phase III also introduces a new emphasis on public expenditure efficiency, reflecting the reality that, in a constrained ...

The North West University Business School's Policy Uncertainty Index for Q1 2026 indicates a rise in economic uncertainty, primarily driven by the ongoing Middle East energy crisis. Economist Prof ...

Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) showed that the Iran war has increased South African uncertainty. The PUI rose to 77.8 in the ...

Economic shocks, such as fuel price hikes or electricity tariff increases, may be felt immediately by consumers.

The direct and immediate effect for South Africa is at the petrol pump, where fuel prices are set for a significant increase ...

FNB's economists have warned that the conflict in the Middle East could hurt South Africa's economic recovery.

For Lesotho, the project is economically significant, accounting for roughly 10% of its economy through royalties and related ...