Consumer inflation slows in August
Statistics South Africa has recorded a slight decrease in annual consumer inflation for August – easing from some 3.5% to 3.3%.
This as fuel and...
Poor performance management and low productivity levels derailing local government
Johannesburg, 15 September 2025 – The absence of strong performance management systems grounded in proven frameworks has led to a productivity crisis in South...
How Rising Energy Prices Are Driving Up Global Food Costs and...
Energy costs remain one of the most unpredictable forces shaping global markets. In recent years, wholesale gas and electricity prices have surged due to...
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) and Youth Chamber of...
In a powerful move to directly address South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis, the
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and the Youth Chamber of...
Braai Day on a Budget: Meat Inflation Forces Families to Rethink...
Rising inflation and high unemployment force SA households to rethink not only Heritage Day braais, but also to cut essentials, and manage growing debt...
Economic resilience reinforces South Africa’s investment appeal
While South’s Africa’s economy faces constraints, the recent economic developments in the country affirm it as an attractive investment destination with a resilient economy.
These...
SCO summit and the search for a new economic order
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s recent summit in Beijing was not only a display of military symbolism and political solidarity but also an important moment...
API Summit sets the standard as Africa’s most dynamic platform for...
The annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit Hospitality Forum is the heart of deal-making in Africa’s property and hospitality sectors, driving significant growth and...
The burden of bad borrowing: understanding ‘good’ credit
Credit can be a powerful tool when used responsibly - but understanding the difference between good and bad debt is essential. Just as a...
UAE and South Africa enjoy deep economic ties with major trade...
South Africa-UAE bilateral trade exceeds USD 6.5 billion
Key sectors including renewable energy, agriculture, and fintech drive mutual growth
Economic relations between South Africa...
Tariffs, Job Losses, and 12 Million Overindebted South Africans on the...
30,000 jobs at risk from U.S. tariffs as 12M South Africans face debt Sebastien Alexanderson unpacks how families innovate with stokvels, informal work, and...
Trade Wars Threaten Africa’s Workers – Women Hit Hardest
Reciprocal tariffs of up to 50% levied by the USA on imports from more than 90 countries around the world have highlighted the precarious...
