The immediate priority of the Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF), which was appointed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in December, will be to offer input on the... 

The South African rand was steady in early trading on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump calmed market anxiety over potential US military action against Iran. Like other risk-sensitive... 

Global business leaders are facing mounting risks, as deepening geopolitical divides, along with growing technological and societal challenges, are expected to continue to shape the business... 

Last year started with a strong degree of optimism for a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) driven from the US, with the anticipation of a pro-business, anti-regulation approach by President... 

South Africa’s government welcomed the approval of a US preferential-trade deal before a key vote in the Senate, where Pretoria has faced opposition to its continued inclusion in the pact. The... 

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business will be holding the fifth Canada-Africa Business Conference in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on February 5. The conference will have a strong focus on... 

The South African rand was lifted by record high gold prices in early trade on Wednesday, while global markets continued to assess key US inflation indicators which could offer more clues on the... 

The fifty-sixth Annual Meeting of international organisation the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23, is expected to attract record levels of... 

The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report states. Global... 

The US House of Representatives has voted to continue bipartisan trade programme the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which protects and strengthens the US’s strategic, economic and... 

The EU has removed South Africa from its list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions, the National Treasury says, welcoming the removal alongside those of five other African countries, namely... 

The South African rand weakened on Tuesday as investors took profits after the currency benefited from a surge in gold prices during the previous session. At 1303 GMT the rand traded at 16.4650... 

As infrastructure is repaired, expanded and modernised, the metals and engineering sector stands to benefit directly from increased demand for local manufacturing, fabrication and engineering... 

South Africa continues to lead Africa’s renewable-energy transition, offering a growing range of investable opportunities in wind, solar, biofuels and green hydrogen, according to the latest Forvis... 

South Africa is reviewing the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans to clients. The South African Reserve Bank is working on the prime lending rate, it said... 

South Africa can unlock higher GDP growth by making progress in three critical areas, namely logistics infrastructure, local government service delivery and the effectiveness of its criminal... 

The South African rand gained in early trade on Monday, helped by gold prices reaching another record high. At 0736 GMT the rand traded at 16.4225 against the dollar, roughly up 0.4% from its... 

President Emmanuel Macron called for a renewed push by French companies and financiers into Africa, arguing that excessive regulation and corporate caution have allowed rivals to displace France... 

Dealmakers are set for another banner year in 2026 with a record number of deals in the pipeline, as CEOs seek out the safety of scale to weather mounting economic and geopolitical risks,... 

The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, developed by international finance organisation the World Economic Forum (WEF) and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, reveals that strong... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Friday, as traders look ahead to US labour market data later in the day for indications on the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory. At 0719 GMT,... 

The rand may clock another year of gains supported by easing interest rates, with firmer public finances also boosting South Africa's domestic economy, Goldman Sachs said in a research note. The... 

A new scenario analysis of global trade points to ongoing trade growth over the coming decade despite the imposition of tariffs and rising geopolitical fragmentation. However, it also suggests that... 

Warships from some members of the Brics group of developing nations gathered in Cape Town waters for a naval exercise that places host South Africa at risk of renewed US ire. China will lead the... 

Renewable energy movement 350.org has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other international... 

The Gauteng Provincial Government on Thursday suggested that Matriculants make use of its Gauteng Matric Results Online System to access their 2025 National Senior Certificate examination results.... 

The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, tracking most emerging market assets ahead of the release of a local purchasing managers' index (PMI) and November production figures for... 

In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland and consultant Paul Vermeulen argue that mismanagement is not the only reason for the failure of municipal electricity distributors and... 

JSE-listed insurance company OUTsurance has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets. OUTsurance shares will be available for trade on A2X from January 14. "For the past 28 years,... 

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 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... 

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 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... 

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... 

South Africa’s new lower inflation target is giving the rand fresh momentum, with policymakers and analysts agreeing it could curb a long-term track record of weakness. Africa’s largest economy... 

International energy company ENGIE reports that construction of its 240 MW Corona solar PV project in the Free State should begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, after the project was named as a... 

South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed to 3.5% year on year in November from 3.6% in October, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms the Consumer...