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Harnessing State Purchasing Power: How Public Procurement Can Drive Innovation and Economic Resilience in South Africa

As South Africa navigates the rapidly shifting global economic landscape, the role of government spending is undergoing a strategic re-evaluation.…

Beyond Trade: France and South Africa Forge Deeper Industrial and Green Partnerships

JOHANNESBURG — Bilateral diplomacy is often measured in handshakes and communiqués, but in the executive boardrooms and industrial corridors of…

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…

Gauteng Unveils Vul’Amathuba Platform to Unlock Over 9,000 Economic and Employment Opportunities

JOHANNESBURG — In a major push to tackle chronic joblessness and fragmented economic support, the Gauteng Provincial Government has officially…

Gauteng Infrastructure Turnaround Delivers Eight Completed Facilities in Six Months, Boosting Provincial Economic Capacity

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has announced that its strategic turnaround initiative has successfully rescued and…

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…

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…

Navigating Resilience and Transformation: The IMF’s 2026 Article IV Assessment of Macao SAR

Washington, DC — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2026 Article IV Consultation with the People’s…

Gauteng Settles Bulk of E-Toll Obligations in Stride Toward Fiscal Discipline

The Gauteng Provincial Government has demonstrated robust fiscal stewardship, successfully reducing its e-toll-related debt to a remaining balance of approximately…