Economy

Fragile Foundations: AI Investment and Debt Strain Dominate G20 Economic Outlook

As G20 finance ministers and central bank governors concluded their summit in Asheville, North Carolina, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing…

Beyond the Celebration Month: Gauteng Betters Its Economic Blueprint with Integrated Tourism and Mobility Push

JOHANNESBURG — In a strategic departure from traditional single-month promotional drives, Gauteng’s tourism authorities are unveiling a unified economic and…

dtic Rallies Exporters to Harness New Block Exemption for Global Growth

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is calling on domestic firms to seize the…

South Africa Deepens European Trade Ties: Steenhuisen Embarks on Multi-Nation Mission to Czechia, Poland, and Germany

In an ambitious push to expand export markets and pull foreign direct investment (FDI) into high-growth domestic industries, South Africa’s…

Geopolitical Shockwaves Hit South African Consumers as September Fuel Prices Surge

South African motorists and businesses face a severe inflation blow this September as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources…

South Africa’s Global Business Services Sector Emerges as a Key Engine for Economic Growth and Youth Employment

CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s Global Business Services (GBS) sector continues to solidify its position as a primary engine for…

South Africa’s Mining Transformation Demands Structural Beneficiation and Capital Allocation to Women, Says Mgcina

MELROSE ARCH, JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s mining sector must move beyond historical workforce inclusion to drive capital allocation, equity ownership,…

Vehicle Sales Propel South African Motor Trade to 1.5% Real Growth in June, But Fuel Drag Weighs on Sequential Momentum

South Africa’s motor trade sector posted modest annual growth in June 2026, driven by sustained demand in vehicle dealership sales.…

WOMEN AREN’T JUST CARRYING THE MENTAL LOAD, THEY’RE CARRYING THE FINANCIAL LOAD TOO

By René Moonsamy, Directorat the National Debt Counsellors. JOHANNESBURG, August 2026 – Women’s Month is well underway, and it has…

Cultivating Growth: Gauteng Leverages Agri-Youth Initiative to Drive Female Enterprise and Food Security

SWANEVILLE — In a targeted push to address structural unemployment, enhance food security, and transition vulnerable households from state dependency…