Bridging the Gap: South Africa’s PYEI Reports 139,693 New Youth Earning Opportunities in Q1 2026/27
South Africa’s structural unemployment puzzle remains one of the most formidable tests of post-apartheid economic policy. Yet, beneath the grim…
Cracking the Shell: South Africa’s Beneficial Ownership Push Turns the Tide on Financial Crime
PRETORIA — For decades, the shadowy architecture of corporate opacity has provided a convenient hiding place for illicit wealth. Complex…
Critical Minerals Play: Mantashe Eyes Steenkampskraal Rare Earths to Drive Industrialisation
CAPE TOWN — Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe is set to visit the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine in…
Ramaphosa Demands Accountability and Action as Ekurhuleni Killings Push South Africa to the Brink
PRETORIA — In a somber and emotionally charged address to the nation on Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa confronted what…
South Africa’s Labour Market Softens: Employment Dips in Q2 2026 Amid Mixed Earnings Trends
South Africa’s formal non-agricultural sector experienced a slight contraction in the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by pullbacks in…
High Court Grants Malema Legal Lifeline: EFF Welcomes Leave to Appeal Firearm Conviction
The legal battle surrounding Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President and Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema has entered a critical new phase following…
Digital Transformation and Economic Inclusion: South Africa’s Tourism Sector Positions for Tech-Driven Growth
As global travel rebounds and shifts into a hyper-connected paradigm, South Africa’s tourism economy is placing digital innovation at the…
Fostering Growth: How South Africa’s New R1 Billion Fund Aims to Unlock 30,000 Jobs Through Entrepreneurship
In the face of persistent structural unemployment, South Africa is recalibrating its employment agenda by placing enterprise development at the…
New Development Bank and South Africa Seal USD 200 Million Loan to Unlock Limpopo Water Security and Industrial Growth
PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s regional development and sustainable infrastructure agenda, the New Development Bank (NDB)…
SARB Delivers 25-Basis-Point Hike to 7.25% as Global Shocks and Fuel Pressures Ignite Inflation Risks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opted for a defensive stance, raising its repo rate by 25 basis points…
