South Africa’s latest budget painted an encouraging picture of improving public finances, according to Moody’s Ratings, while cautioning that “meaningful” debt reduction will require stronger... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors digested the annual budget, which analysts said underscored the government's commitment to restoring fiscal sustainability.... 

JSE-listed mining and chemicals multinational AECI posted revenue of R32.1-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was down 4% on the prior year; however, it achieved record earnings...