South African Retail Sales Hold Steady as Fashion and Niche Retailers Drive May Growth
South Africa’s retail sector demonstrated continued resilience mid-year, backed by steady growth across key consumer categories. According to the latest…
Inflation Edges Up to 5.0% as Transport Costs Accelerate Pressure
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s annual headline consumer price inflation climbed to 5.0% in June 2026, up from 4.5% in May,…
World Bank Backs South Africa with $1.5 Billion Loan to Tackle Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Drive Growth
PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s ongoing structural reform agenda, the National Treasury and the World Bank…
Building Bridges: South Africa and Angola Forge Deeper Economic Ties at FILDA 2026
LUANDA — In a clear signal of deepening intra-African trade and economic integration, the Angola–South Africa Chamber of Commerce and…
Gauteng Sets Sights on Taxi Governance Reform Amid Licensing Integrity Overhaul
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA — In a bid to bolster accountability and restore market confidence within the province’s vital transit network,…
Dry Taps, Paralyzed Commerce: How Gauteng’s Water Bottlenecks Threaten South Africa’s Economic Engine
The Gauteng Provincial Government confirmed that water supply systems across the province are steadily recovering following the completion of Rand…
Gauteng’s Industrial Pivot: How the New Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is Rewriting South Africa’s Economic Playbook
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA — In the high-stakes arena of global industrial competition, a quiet but profound shift is occurring within…
South Africa’s SEZ Strategy Pivots to Private Partnership as Minister Parks Tau Details R31.7 Billion Investment Milestone
DURBAN — At the opening of the Second International Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, Minister of Trade, Industry…
Gauteng’s Upgraded K101 Corridor Set to Unlocking Economic Mobility and Regional Growth
JOHANNESBURG — In a move set to bolster economic infrastructure and streamline regional transit, the Gauteng Provincial Government officially unveiled…
From Social Critic to Mayoral Contender: Ntsiki Mazwai Launches Bold Bid for Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG — In a definitive shift from public commentary to active politics, cultural figure and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has officially…
