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Eskom reports no new breaches in online vending system
7th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom says there are no new issues regarding the Online Vending System (OVS) breach, which had first been disclosed during its financial results briefing in December 2024.... 


BLSA welcomes Mothibi's appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions
7th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) National Director of Public... 


South Africa relaxes laws to salvage firms hit by power costs
7th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that... 


China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the... 


Rand rally looks sustainable as volatility nears 25-year low
6th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Traders are just fine with the rand at its strongest level against the dollar in more than three years, volatility measures show. The South African currency strengthened 14% against the greenback... 


Business activity declined sharply in Dec, S&P PMI shows
6th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial information, analytics and market intelligence company S&P Global’s South Africa Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) ended 2025 in its weakest position for the year. The headline PMI dropped... 


South African rand gains on softer dollar; traders eye business activity PMI
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of a business conditions purchasing managers' index, as the US dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal... 


South African rand steady after Venezuela shock
5th January 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, as investors considered the implications of US military action in Venezuela, escalating geopolitical tensions and lifting safe-haven... 


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Budget

Infrastructure focus could spark long-awaited construction revival but obstacles persist
5th December 2025

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 


Local government expenditure expected to exceed revenue for next three years - Treasury
1st December 2025

National Treasury has published the 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) operating and capital budgets of municipalities, which shows that the aggregated budgeted revenue... 


Ramaphosa reiterates government’s shift from consumption to investment
13th November 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s strategic shift in government spending during his address at the 2025 National Construction Summit in Ekurhuleni, on November 13, promising the... 


Competition Policy

S Africa must develop workforce for auto transition – association
5th December 2025

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 


Auto sector faces decisive decade – association
5th December 2025

Amid the global automotive industry's profound shift towards electric mobility and digital manufacturing, South Africa’s component sector is at a crossroads, with industry association National... 


Bank says finance must drive industrial depth
5th December 2025

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 


Labour

NUM again rejects Eskom’s unbundling, says privatisation will lead to unaffordable energy for the poor
11th December 2025

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has again stated that it rejects the unbundling of State-owned Eskom in any form. It says the policy of separating Eskom into various entities,... 


PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed
10th December 2025

Strategy consulting business PwC Strategy&, in its December ‘South Africa Economic Outlook’ report, says South Africa’s real GDP per capita declined by a cumulative 4.2% over the past ten years.... 


AMCU re-elects Mathunjwa president, sets firm resolutions for next five years
5th December 2025

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has re-elected Joseph Mathunjwa as president of the organisation for another five-year term, alongside a new national executive... 


Legislative Environment

Nersa invites comments on MYPD6 redetermination consultation paper
Updated 4 hours ago

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on its consultation paper on 'Nersa Redetermination of Eskom's Sixth Multi-Year Price... 


Eskom reports no new breaches in online vending system
7th January 2026

State-owned power utility Eskom says there are no new issues regarding the Online Vending System (OVS) breach, which had first been disclosed during its financial results briefing in December 2024.... 


BLSA welcomes Mothibi's appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions
7th January 2026

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) National Director of Public... 


Macro & Micro

China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
7th January 2026

China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the... 


Rand rally looks sustainable as volatility nears 25-year low
6th January 2026

Traders are just fine with the rand at its strongest level against the dollar in more than three years, volatility measures show. The South African currency strengthened 14% against the greenback... 


South African rand gains on softer dollar; traders eye business activity PMI
6th January 2026

South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of a business conditions purchasing managers' index, as the US dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal... 


State Companies

Nersa invites comments on MYPD6 redetermination consultation paper
Updated 4 hours ago

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on its consultation paper on 'Nersa Redetermination of Eskom's Sixth Multi-Year Price... 


Eskom reports no new breaches in online vending system
7th January 2026

State-owned power utility Eskom says there are no new issues regarding the Online Vending System (OVS) breach, which had first been disclosed during its financial results briefing in December 2024.... 


Polyco injects R1.89m into polystyrene recycler
18th December 2025

Producer responsibility organisation Polyco has invested R1.89-million in waste service provider New Earth Recycling, strengthening one of South Africa’s only dedicated recyclers of post-consumer... 


Statistical Releases

Manufacturing production increased by 0.2% y/y in October
11th December 2025

National statistics agency Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says manufacturing production increased by 0.2% year-on-year in October, with eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reporting... 


PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed
10th December 2025

Strategy consulting business PwC Strategy&, in its December ‘South Africa Economic Outlook’ report, says South Africa’s real GDP per capita declined by a cumulative 4.2% over the past ten years.... 


Global trade to hit record this year, but momentum is slowing – Unctad
10th December 2025

Global trade is on course to exceed a record $35-trillion this year, a 7% year-on-year increase, according to global trade organisation UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad's) year-end ‘Global Trade... 


Tourism

Working group established to put Africa on global superyacht map
18th November 2025

Stakeholders in Africa’s superyacht industry have formed the African Superyacht Working Group, with the aim of rolling out an African superyacht growth strategy. A superyacht is a large, luxury... 


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... 


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