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South African companies spent about R150-billion on enterprise and supplier development (ESD) over the past five years, but small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) only account for 34% to 40% of...
South Africa's rand, bonds and stocks were on the front foot in early trade on Monday, as domestically-focussed investors reflected on the country's removal from the global financial crime watch...
Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on...
South Africa is pushing to deport more undocumented migrants who compete with citizens for jobs in an economy with one of the highest unemployment rates globally, the minister overseeing the...
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago emphasised the benefits of a lower inflation goal, saying it could save the government as much as R900-billion over a decade in debt-service costs. “What we...
South African local-currency government bonds are becoming a top pick for investors seeking an alternative to US Treasuries amid worries about a weaker dollar and rising government debt, according...
South Africa’s R440-billion transmission grid expansion programme has attracted interest from international developers, including a company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Chinese...
The rand was flat in early trade on Thursday, as cautious investors awaited news on South Africa's possible removal from the Financial Action Task Force's "grey" list, along with key US inflation...
The South African rand slipped on Wednesday after September headline inflation ticked up, but the increase was smaller than expected, bolstering the case for the central bank to resume rate cuts....
A mega-scale wind project, which includes a 100-km self-build transmission line to connect into the national grid, is steadily advancing towards construction, which is currently anticipated to...
South Africa's headline inflation rate edged up in September, but the increase was smaller than expected and economists said they thought the central bank could restart interest rate cuts soon....
African countries are seeing a measurable improvement in trade with other African countries, as well as in exports abroad, although challenges around the viability and competitiveness of new...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana as acting President, from October 21 to 27. Ramaphosa is undertaking consecutive international visits in the coming days,...
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has called for the immediate implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025), which it says recognises solar PV as a...
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary finding that certain steel products imported from China are being dumped and are causing material...
Fitch Ratings expects South Africa to announce a revised 3% inflation target during November's medium-term budget policy statement, a senior analyst said on Tuesday. Central bank Governor Lesetja...
Trade talks between South Africa and the United States are "very positive", and there is hope that the US congress could renew a key free trade agreement with the continent before the end of the...
State-owned utility Eskom has expressed support for the launch of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, which it said aims to balance energy security, affordability, environmental...
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a program allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy. “We understand that it’s moving...
The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the focus given to gas in the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025), but executive officer Jaco Human says critical...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s insistence that the State will lead and the market follow in the procurement of new electricity generation, while simultaneously...
Structural reforms are laying the foundation for the high levels of growth that South Africa needs, last seen in 2008, but reforms take time to translate into measurable economic outcomes. Business...
South Africa’s latest Cabinet-approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) includes several policy adjustments that deviate from the least-cost scenario modelled, including a raising of the minimum...
The 5.6 MW first phase of the SlimSun Too Solar development, located in Malmesbury in the Western Cape, is in its final commissioning stage and will soon begin supplying wheeled renewable...
The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday as investors pared exposure to riskier assets on geopolitical tensions, speculation about US rate cuts, and the prolonged US government...
Concluding African Energy Week (AEW) – held last month, in Cape Town – energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) founder and executive chairperson NJ Ayuk underscored a central message...
Although significant oil and gas discoveries across Southern Africa have sharpened investor focus, unlocking that potential is not only geological; it also requires an astute understanding of the...
A partnership formed earlier this year between prepared-water provider MANZI Water and technology-enabled refilling store SKUBU resulted in the launch of an initiative to alleviate the impact of...
As Africa grapples with deep-rooted energy poverty and mounting climate pressures, financial services provider Standard Bank is positioning itself as a key enabler of a pragmatic just energy...
Cabinet has approved the new Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, which is being referred to as ‘IRP 2025’. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni indicated that the plan outlined the...
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned on Wednesday that rising global debt poses a risk to financial stability. The Financial Stability Board, which reports to the G20, has elevated debt...
Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains underserved by traditional financial institutions....
ArcelorMittal SA’s head of mergers and acquisitions, Ondra Otradovec, is holding talks in South Africa with the nation’s top development-finance institution and trade department about the sale of...
South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday. The South African Chamber of Commerce...
The third 155-MW phase of Seriti Green’s giant Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is visibly changing the electricity landscape in South Africa’s coal heartland of Mpumalanga, has entered into...
A total of 165 organisations on Monday criticised South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major economies and urged it to push for...
Security services provider Allied Universal finds in a ‘World Security Report’ that 40% of South African chief security officers (CSOs) believe economic instability to be the biggest hazard over...
French broadcasting group Canal+ said on Monday it was planning a secondary listing on the JSE after it acquired South African broadcaster MultiChoice. Canal+ closed the R35-billion MultiChoice...
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