Eighteen years ago, South Africa’s public debt sat at 23.6% of GDP, ballooning to 78.9% at its peak. Debt-service costs consumed roughly…
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The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is reviewing the local fuel price mechanism with the process to be completed…
South Africa’s private sector returned to growth in March as faster output and hiring outweighed a slump in export orders…
South Africa is emerging as one of the global leaders in the shift away from alcohol consumption, with new data…
South Africa’s tourism sector has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and job creation, with new data highlighting…
While they grapple with long-standing regional and local challenges, African organisations are simultaneously under pressure to navigate a global environment…
According to the latest Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Q4:2025, South Africa’s expanded youth unemployment rate now stands at 52.43%, with…
Despite recent diplomatic peace efforts from the US, the Iran/US conflict is now moving into its fourth week, and the…
Global air cargo demand recorded an 11.2% year-on-year increase in February 2026, according to data released by the International Air…
South African farmers are entering the critical winter planting season under an unprecedented financial squeeze following a sharp escalation in…