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Eskom cuts R1.6-billion claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement
26th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating... 


South African food inflation continued to decelerate in October
25th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food inflation declined for the third consecutive month, in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”. (The BFAP... 


S&P upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings amid turnaround progress
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade... 


South Africa still in talks with US to cut reciprocal tariffs as it prioritises ‘butterfly strategy’ to raise exports to R3tr
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has again confirmed that it is continuing with its negotiations with the US in a bid to reduce the 30% reciprocal tariffs that have been... 


Stefanutti Stocks lifts interim profit as order book surges to R13.4bn
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Stefanutti Stocks has reported a stronger interim performance for the six months to August 31, supported by improved profitability and a sharply higher order book of R13.4-billion. The... 


Itac to submit steel tariff review to Minister as it calls for comment on more changes
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has confirmed that it has made a final determination in relation to a far-reaching review of steel tariffs and will now... 


Sars launches Large Business Forum to boost relationships and compliance
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has launched the Large Business Forum to foster voluntary compliance and strengthen the relationship with South Africa’s largest corporate taxpayers. “The... 


South Africa must capitalise on successful G20 by strengthening domestic fundamentals – BLSA CEO
24th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s hosting of the G20 meetings, including the B20 Summit and the G20 Leaders Forum, at the weekend, showcased the country’s strengths, with smooth logistics, good infrastructure and a... 


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Budget

R6.7bn in savings secured under Targeted and Responsible Savings scheme
12th November 2025

The National Treasury has started to quantify the savings it is expecting from its Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) initiative, which seeks to identify low-priority or underperforming... 


Treasury confirms support for distribution agency agreements as Eskom arrear debt rises
12th November 2025

The National Treasury has confirmed that a scheme established to enable municipalities to write of arrear debt owing to Eskom by meeting various conditions, including keeping their current accounts... 


As expected, South Africa lowers inflation target to 3%
12th November 2025

As anticipated, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed a lowering of South Africa's inflation target to 3%, with a 1 percentage point tolerance band on either side, in his Medium-Term Budget... 


Competition Policy

South African media get funding package from Google after antitrust probe
13th November 2025

South Africa's competition regulator announced on Thursday a series of concessions from global tech platforms, including a R688-million media support package agreed with Google and YouTube,... 


Competition Commission refers case against the JSE to the Tribunal
10th November 2025

The JSE has advised its shareholders that the Competition Commission has referred the JSE to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. In a November 10 statement, the JSE says the commission did... 


Itac imposes provisional duties on vehicle windscreens from China
5th November 2025

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary finding that circumvention of the antidumping duties on windscreens for vehicles is taking place and... 


Labour

Tool helps address civil engineering, construction industry capacity gaps
14th November 2025

The Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR) is a first-of-its-kind tool created by international engineering body Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in partnership with global safety charity... 


South Africa's official unemployment rate dips in third quarter
11th November 2025

South Africa's unemployment rate fell slightly in the third quarter of this year, as jobs were added in construction, social services and trade, the statistics agency said on Tuesday. The official... 


Numsa signs three-year wage agreement in the tyre sector
7th November 2025

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has concluded a three-year wage agreement in the tyre manufacturing sector, effective from July 31 this year to June 30, 2028. In a media... 


Legislative Environment

AMEU publishes position paper on SSEG; Outa raises questions
21st November 2025

The rapid growth of the small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) market in South Africa has introduced complexities in safety compliance requirements, leading to potential confusion among... 


B20 Task Force provides blueprint for reinvigorating manufacturing
21st November 2025

To counter sluggish global growth and rising trade fragmentation, deeper and more sustainable industrialisation is increasingly viewed as the ideal route to inclusive development, prompting the... 


TNPA renews MoU with uMhlathuze to enhance Richards Bay
18th November 2025

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 


Macro & Micro

South Africa unpacks big pricing and load factor changes to inaugural gas-to-power procurement
26th November 2025

Significant amendments to the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for South Africa’s much-delayed procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power capacity have been unpacked, including an updated fuel... 


African development finance institutions sign loan facility agreement
26th November 2025

Infrastructure and industrial development institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has obtained a $75-million loan facility from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). The... 


South African food inflation continued to decelerate in October
25th November 2025

South African food inflation declined for the third consecutive month, in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”. (The BFAP... 


State Companies

S&P upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings amid turnaround progress
25th November 2025

State-owned utility Eskom has welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade... 


Stefanutti Stocks lifts interim profit as order book surges to R13.4bn
25th November 2025

JSE-listed Stefanutti Stocks has reported a stronger interim performance for the six months to August 31, supported by improved profitability and a sharply higher order book of R13.4-billion. The... 


Sars launches Large Business Forum to boost relationships and compliance
24th November 2025

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has launched the Large Business Forum to foster voluntary compliance and strengthen the relationship with South Africa’s largest corporate taxpayers. “The... 


Statistical Releases

Manufacturing production up 0.3% y/y in Sept
11th November 2025

South Africa’s manufacturing production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in September, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. The largest positive contributions were made by the motor vehicles,... 


South Africa’s manufacturing activity slips back into contraction in October – Absa PMI
3rd November 2025

South Africa’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contractionary territory in October, with the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), published on November 3, falling to... 


PPS Investments expects noisy but benign investment environment in coming quarters
27th October 2025

Financial services firm PPS Investments, in its ‘Investment Perspectives’ report for the third quarter, says it expects the environment to remain noisy, but benign, over the coming quarters and for... 


Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay business chamber urges decisive action to unlock small business growth
10th November 2025

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday, he is in a position to signal decisive action that can unlock South Africa’s economic... 


St Helena Tourism, Airlink announce 18-month flight schedule
6th November 2025

Tourism organisation St Helena Tourism has, in partnership with its airline partner Airlink, released an 18-month forward flight schedule to the island, providing visitors and residents with... 


Western Cape govt leans on governance record as it courts investors at first ever investment summit
6th November 2025

The Western Cape government has invited the private sector to partner with it as it targets a R1-trillion provincial economy by 2035, up from R664-billion in 2024. At the province’s first ever... 


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