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Economy

South African rand flat ahead of local data
18th February 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was muted in early trade on Wednesday, as traders awaited inflation data, retail sales data and a business confidence index that will shed light on the country's economic... 


PwC outlines its Budget 2026 expectations
17th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech, on February 25, is likely to clarify how geopolitical risks, including US tariff pressures, uncertainty around the future of the... 


TIPS undertakes Sector Jobs Resilience Plans, highlights vulnerability assessments in key value chains
17th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As climate change and the decisions taken to reduce emissions impact on communities and workers in multiple value chains, five key value chains will be impacted in South Africa – namely coal,... 


Steenhuisen confirms private vets can administer FMD vaccines, largest import batch due Saturday
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

During the February 17 Parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation Address (SoNA), Agriculture Minister and Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s... 


Land Bank appoints Jabu Mphambo acting CEO
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Agricultural development finance institution the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has appointed Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO, with immediate effect. This is to... 


Report labels unbundling of Eskom as ‘most important economic reform since 1994'
17th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A new report commissioned by the South African Energy Traders Association (SAETA) identifies the unbundling of Eskom Holdings as the most important economic reform since 1994, arguing that a new... 


Insolvencies globally expected to rise only modestly unless interest rates spike
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global trade credit insurance company Coface expects business insolvencies to rise by 2.8% this year if interest rates remain at current levels, but warns that a rise in interest rates of just 25... 


R200bn in investment targeted at upcoming Gauteng Investment Conference
17th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile on Tuesday officially launched the ramp-up to the Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 9, to attract investment into South... 


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Budget

Govt to require 2% of housing grants to go to innovative building technologies
21st January 2026

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate at least 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to innovative building technologies (IBTs),... 


Godongwana invites concise suggestions on 2026 Budget
20th January 2026

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited suggestions on the 2026 Budget ahead of him presenting it in Parliament on February 25. The Budget allocation aims to strike a balance between... 


Absa CIB arranged Treasury’s R11.8bn infrastructure bond
10th December 2025

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) acted as sole lead arranger and infrastructure finance structuring agent for the National Treasury’s R11.8-billion Infrastructure and Development Finance... 


Competition Policy

Competition Commission conducts search and seizure at four scrap metal sites in Gauteng
13th February 2026

The Competition Commission conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of four scrap metal purchasing companies operating in Germiston, Nigel, Vanderbijlpark and Hammanskraal on... 


Consultancy reports on mining ESG trends in 2026
13th February 2026

A volatile global order, intensifying climate extremes and the race for critical minerals are reshaping mining in 2026, say Canadian sustainability consultancy Sympact co-founders Elizabeth Freele... 


Competition Commission recommends approval of Norfund’s buyout of Anthem
12th February 2026

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of independent power producer (IPP) Anthem Group by the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing... 


Labour

Tongaat BRPs apply for provisional liquidation after collapse of Vision transaction
12th February 2026

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett have reported that, after exhausting all reasonable endeavours, they have applied to the High Court of South Africa... 


Crime, job prospects drive rich, skilled South Africans abroad
11th February 2026

Concerns about crime, the future of their children and career prospects have driven more than 1-million rich and well-educated South Africans to emigrate, a new report shows. Nearly half of the 1... 


CSIR leads local skills development for EU-backed critical metals programme
10th February 2026

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been selected to drive the EU’s Team Europe Initiative, which aims to align skills development, industrial investment and clean energy... 


Legislative Environment

Consultancy reports on mining ESG trends in 2026
13th February 2026

A volatile global order, intensifying climate extremes and the race for critical minerals are reshaping mining in 2026, say Canadian sustainability consultancy Sympact co-founders Elizabeth Freele... 


IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks
12th February 2026

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its economy has proven resilient thus far, owing to... 


National Consumer Commission monitoring ButtaNutt peanut butter recall
10th February 2026

Regulator the National Consumer Commission (NCC) is monitoring the recall process for certain peanut butter products from peanut butter manufacturer ButtaNutt owing to... 


Macro & Micro

South Africa consumer inflation falls to 3.5% y/y in January
18th February 2026

South Africa's inflation rate eased slightly in January and economists expect it to remain subdued, keeping the door open for more interest rate cuts by the central bank. Headline consumer... 


South African rand flat ahead of local data
18th February 2026

The South African rand was muted in early trade on Wednesday, as traders awaited inflation data, retail sales data and a business confidence index that will shed light on the country's economic... 


Steenhuisen confirms private vets can administer FMD vaccines, largest import batch due Saturday
17th February 2026

During the February 17 Parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation Address (SoNA), Agriculture Minister and Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s... 


State Companies

Land Bank appoints Jabu Mphambo acting CEO
17th February 2026

Agricultural development finance institution the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has appointed Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO, with immediate effect. This is to... 


Cape Gate denies wrongdoing, to challenge warrant following commission’s visit
16th February 2026

Officials from the Competition Commission on February 13 conducted an unannounced visit to steel and wire products company Cape Gate’s premises as part of a wider industry inquiry, following... 


Eskom will ‘fully support task team’ to deliver independent TSO
13th February 2026

Eskom says it will fully support the task team being created to deliver the fully independent State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) that will have ownership and control of transmission... 


Statistical Releases

IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks
12th February 2026

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its economy has proven resilient thus far, owing to... 


Funding for tech startups in Africa up 46% in 2025 after two years of declines
3rd February 2026

Total investment into the African technology startup ecosystem increased by almost 50% to $1.64-billion in 2025, as the sector began to slowly recover from the impacts of the global capital... 


Govt progressing MTDP, digitalisation – but constraints persist
23rd January 2026

Government has recorded progress under the prevailing Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029, with improvements in energy stability, tourism recovery, industrial growth and social... 


Tourism

Fund established to rebuild Kruger National Park – Aucamp
22nd January 2026

The Kruger National Park cannot rebuild without help and a well-coordinated, rapid response is needed, with national parks agency South African National Parks (SANParks) estimating the damage to... 


Mozambique President cancels Davos trip due to severe floods
19th January 2026

Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week due to severe floods that have damaged infrastructure and affected hundreds of thousands of... 


Sector builds momentum amid global shifts
16th January 2026

South Africa’s business events industry is strengthening its position as a preferred host for major African and international gatherings as several advantages continue to set the country apart,... 


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