South Africa’s SEZ Programme Poised for Transformation Following World Bank Review
South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme stands at a pivotal juncture. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic),…
Free State Social Development MEC Calls on Youth to Emulate 1976 Generation and Reject Social Ills
BLOEMFONTEIN – Marking Youth Day on June 16, 2026, the Free State MEC for Social Development, Mathabo Hlalele, issued a…
Free State Livestock Sector Faces Steepening Risks as Foot-and-Mouth Cases Surge to 620
The economic stability of the Free State’s multi-billion rand agricultural sector is hanging in the balance. A critical surge in…
South Africa’s Current Account Surplus Swells to R190.7 Billion in Q1 2026
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economic landscape saw a significant shift in the opening quarter of 2026, driven by a booming…
Green Transition: The Untapped Frontier for South Africa’s Youth Entrepreneurs
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy is no longer just an environmental necessity; it has emerged…
Re-evaluating MENA Integration Amid Global Upheaval
RABAT, Morocco — As geo-economic fragmentation and rapid technological disruption redraw the lines of global commerce, the Middle East and…
Free State Department to Host Provincial Youth Farmers Day in Bloemfontein
BLOEMFONTEIN – The Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs (DARDEA) will host the Provincial Youth Farmers…
The Rationality of Inclusion: Why South Africa’s Economic Future Demands the Rule of Law
A joint intervention by BUSA and BLSA highlights a critical reality: populist friction on immigration threatens the very cross-border engines…
South Africa’s GDP Edges Higher in Q1 2026, Powered by Finance and Agriculture Amid Manufacturing Drag
PRETORIA – South Africa’s economy maintained a modest upward trajectory in the opening quarter of 2026, expanding by 0.5%. This…
Turbocharging South Africa’s SEZs: Inside the Blueprint to Unlock Growth and Cut Red Tape
CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have long been heralded as the silver bullets for the nation’s…