On November 4, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz handed President Cyril Ramaphosa the world’s first G20 Inequality Report, warning that extreme wealth gaps now threaten democracy, growth, and climate action itself. With the Johannesburg Summit just days away, South Africa has ...
South Africa’s 2024-25 harvest hit 20.08 million tonnes, up 30% from last year’s drought. Maize leads at 16.3 million tonnes, ensuring lower food prices, rural jobs, and strong exports.
South Africa's youth unemployment hits 62.2% in 2025. Fresh graduates face endless rejections, driving ride-hailing apps or hustling side gigs just to survive. Degrees gather dust while dreams fade in a broken economy.
Southern Africa’s regional unity shines as SADC marks Anti-Sanctions Day, celebrating trade growth, peacebuilding, and shared resilience. With South Africa driving infrastructure and diplomacy across 16 nations, the bloc’s economic corridors and global partnerships signal a new era of connected, ...
South Africa has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after making significant progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. This marks a major boost for investor confidence and the country’s international reputation, with ...
South Africa’s young adults are facing record financial strain in 2025 as rent, groceries, and everyday expenses soar while wages stagnate. The average cost of living has tripled since 2005, leaving under-35s spending more than half their income on essentials ...
South Africa’s industrial property sector, especially warehouses and logistics hubs, is emerging as a resilient investment amid soaring unemployment and slow GDP growth. With rising e-commerce demand and strategic auctions on the horizon, both SMEs and investors have new opportunities ...
Gold’s surge past $4,000 an ounce has reignited hopes for South Africa’s mining revival. After years of stagnation, new reforms and record-high metal prices could finally restore the nation’s lost golden age — if the momentum holds.
South Africa’s youth unemployment is sky-high, but Cape Flats grads aren’t waiting for luck—they’re innovating. From spaza shop side hustles to mental health braais, post-uni survival has become a badge of street-smart honor.
South African business confidence slipped in Q3 2025 as load shedding, weak demand, and policy uncertainty weighed on sentiment, despite small signs of resilience in manufacturing and construction.
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit in November 2025, women are stepping into the spotlight of economic transformation. Backed by government initiatives like the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund, female-led businesses are growing, yet the gender pay ...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the September 2025 social grant payment schedule, supporting over 19 million beneficiaries with grants like Older Persons (R2,315–R2,335), Disability (R2,315), Child Support (R560), and SRD (R370). Payments start 2 September, but ...
Reliance on a few markets and inefficiencies in the domestic logistics chains raises the topic of potential expansion of production.
