The South African rand was steady on Friday trade, as investors worried about a correction in global stock markets following strong gains. At 16:00, the rand traded at 17.34 against the dollar.... 

Jonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the family that built Anglo American and De Beers into global mining powerhouses, urged the South African government to “get out of the way” of entrepreneurs. While... 

The virtual conference held by transport sector engagement organisation the Transport Forum on November 6 heard from a range of experts about the progress of reforms in the transport sector and the... 

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... 

A new study that assesses the investments required to achieve electricity security in South Africa by 2050 while also meeting the country’s decarbonisation goals has reaffirmed that the least-cost... 

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has called for the immediate suspension and review of recently amended regulations governing the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, warning... 

South Africa’s commodity windfall is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks as stronger prices improve the fiscal outlook and support lower... 

South Africa's private sector activity contracted for the first time in seven months in October, as firms faced a renewed downturn in output and orders, S&P Global reported on Wednesday. The South... 

South Africa's rand inched up early on Wednesday, attempting a recovery from an almost two-month low as investors awaited fresh signals on the global and domestic economic outlook. At 0630 GMT, the... 

Sun International’s Sun City Resort, in the North West, has relaunched its Sun City Hotel, reviving its former glory and “reimagining” the iconic original hotel. Natasha Odendaal has the story. 

JSE-listed steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that production has ceased at the Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, and that the process to place its long-steel business... 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has declared Gauteng fully prepared to host the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, following several months of intensive coordination between the... 

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has paid out a record R5.5-billion in October, its highest monthly payout for the 2025/26 financial year, as the newly appointed board marks its first 100 days in... 

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed government’s recent approval and release of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 and the revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)... 

A G20 taskforce established by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt... 

Digital bank TymeBank has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jacobs will succeed Karl... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has Gazetted only modest changes to the contentious price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, reducing the discount for... 

Fuel prices across the board will decrease on November 5, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced. The price of petrol is set to fall by 51 c/ℓ for both 93 and 95... 

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... 

UN Trade & Development, better known as Unctad, has reported, in its latest 'Global Investment Trends Monitor', that global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 3% during the first half of this... 

The South African rand edged higher in early trade on Monday, ahead of the release of a local manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey and vehicle sales numbers for the month of... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has welcomed the forthcoming launch of a strategic partnership between train technology company Wabtec South Africa and railway wheels... 

The South African rand weakened this week, along with other emerging market currencies, as the dollar firmed on uncertainty over further US rate cuts following the Federal Reserve's more... 

While South Africa’s GDP is expected to edge up to 1.1% this year from 0.6% in 2024, on the back of energy and transport reforms, underlying challenges, such as weak export activity and contracting... 

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday there was no reason to delay a push for a lower inflation target to 3% despite persistent pockets of inflationary pressure from administered... 

South Africa will on Friday start offering loans from a R2.5 billion Youth Fund aimed at supporting small businesses, part of a push by the government to tackle one of the world’s highest... 

South Africa recorded a budget deficit of R15.36 billion in September, National Treasury data showed on Thursday. 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Thursday rubbished media reports suggesting that South Africa intends to break ranks with the international consensus on the ivory and... 

The South African rand was muted in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested the hawkish rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the trade deal made by US President Donald Trump and Chinese... 

The Department of Electricity and Energy has provided additional information about its proposal to repurpose the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) to meet the country’s 2030... 

The South African rand gained in early trade on Wednesday, as investors braced for a day headlined by the Federal Reserve's decision and an easing of US-China trade tensions. At 0638 GMT, the rand... 

Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro released, on Tuesday, the latest edition of its 'Guide to Doing Business in Cape Town and the Western Cape'. The guide... 

When compared with other countries that have improved their level of development, there is no obvious reason why South Africa should not have higher levels of employment and faster economic growth,... 

South African food inflation decelerated in September, for the second month in a row, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) think tank has highlighted, in its latest Food Inflation... 

The Department of Electricity and Energy has amended the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for the inaugural procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power and has also announced an extension to... 

S&P Global Ratings said African regional development creditors are poised to expand lending to fill national financing gaps, as capital buffers strengthen and new frameworks increase their...