GDRT Issues Over 500 Operating Licenses to Bolster Public Transport Compliance
JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive move to strengthen regulatory oversight and formalize the provincial transit network, the Gauteng Department of…
Infrastructure Overhaul: Eskom and Rand Water Set to Launch Phase 2 Maintenance Amid Pumping Cuts
JOHANNESBURG — In a coordinated effort to secure the long-term resilience of South Africa’s economic heartland, state utility Eskom and…
Johannesburg Announces 2026/27 Tariff Hikes: Water and Sanitation Lead the Crunch
JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg has finalized its approved municipal tariff adjustments for the 2026/27 financial year. Faced with…
IMF and Zimbabwe Reach Crucial Milestone as Staff-Level Agreement Signals Economic Resilience
HARARE — In a significant stride toward normalizing its international financial relations, Zimbabwe has successfully secured a staff-level agreement with…
IMF Names Silvana Tenreyro as New Chief Economist Amid Global Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, DC — In a strategic move to reinforce its analytical capabilities during a period of profound global economic transformation,…
Moving Beyond Fatalism: South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Demands Evidence, Not Slogans
PRETORIA — Half a century after the historic 1976 Soweto Uprisings, where South Africa’s youth shed blood for dignity and…
Capturing the Value Chain: How Blended Finance is Transforming Gauteng’s Agro-Processing Sector
JOHANNESBURG — In the high-stakes arena of economic development, agriculture has long been a paradox: an industry essential for food…
Oval Office Bell Ceremony Signals Dawn of the “Ownership Economy”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented fusion of Wall Street tradition and executive action, President Donald J. Trump rang the…
Scaling the Value Chain: South Africa Ready to Host 9th SADC Industrialisation Week in Durban
In a decisive bid to catalyse economic integration and fortify regional trade, the Government of South Africa, alongside the SADC…
Navigating the Tightrope: Growth, Slippage, and Resilience in The Gambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has officially concluded its 2026 Article IV Consultation with The Gambia, alongside completing…