Economy

South Africa’s Services Sector Surges to R1.8 Trillion Income Amid Changing Workforce Dynamics

South Africa’s financial services auxiliary, real estate, and business services sectors have demonstrated resilient growth, generating a total income of…

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 Intensifies Road Enforcement as Schools Reopen: High Stakes for Public and Learner Transport

JOHANNESBURG — As thousands of learners across Gauteng return to classrooms today, July 21, 2026, for the start of the…

Modernizing “South Africa Inc”: How the Defence Sector Can Fuel Industrial Growth

Photo by the dtic: Minister Parks Tau with fellow political heads during the Defence Industry Lekgotla in Pretoria. PRETORIA —…

South Africa Targets Angolan Growth as the dtic Drives Strategic Export Push in Luanda

In a calculated bid to bolster regional economic integration and narrow its trade deficit with Angola, South Africa’s Department of…

Gauteng’s Transport Strategy Shift: Dialogue Over Discipline in the Taxi Sector

In South Africa’s economic heartland, public transport is not merely an amenity—it is the vital circulatory system driving local commerce…

Free State Agriculture Under Strain as Confirmed Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases Reach 687

BLOEMFONTEIN — South Africa’s agricultural sector faces escalating economic pressure as the Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and…

Calls Mount for Urgent Action as Flooded R59 Bridge Threatens Lives and Local Economy Near Viljoenskroon

VILJOENSKROON — Growing safety concerns over the hazardous condition of the R59 bridge near Viljoenskroon have reached a critical point…