Economy

As the budget speech approaches, one thing is clear; debt is both an individual and national concern. Although inflation has tapered to the lowest rate...

In the year following South Africa’s G20 Presidency, President Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address offered a sobering but optimistic reflection on the...

As South Africa awaits the State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Free SA calls on the President to move beyond rhetoric...

Johannesburg, February 10, 2026 - For several years, the South African economy has been bemoaned on the continent as a sleeping giant that is not...

South Africa’s hospitality sector is facing growing concerns that threaten its long term stability and growth, according to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company...

Africa doesn’t have a capital problem: it has a collaboration problem. For decades, we’ve convinced ourselves that more investment is the answer, but Ray...

In the midst of economic upheaval, polarising politics and environmental setbacks, the global Zeitgeist is embracing a mood South Africans know well: resilience.  South Africans...

Johannesburg,  January 21, 2026 South Africa's economy has endured a turbulent journey since the onset of COVID-19, grappling with disrupted supply chains, rising unemployment, and...

Convenience is firmly embedding itself in the lives of South Africans. From transport and food to cleaning and accommodation, on-demand services have moved from...

For many South Africans, the past decade has been tough. Food prices have climbed, debt has grown, and job security has often felt uncertain....

COP30 will be remembered less for what it achieved and more for what it avoided. The summit closed without a single new commitment to...

In the shadow of an unsteady economy, retrenchments and layoffs have sadly become an increasingly regular occurrence for South African workers. With thousands having...