The week ahead: President in the hot seat Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief March 9, 2026 News
The week ahead: War, FMD and GDP Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief March 2, 2026 News
Debt peak in sight as South African budget pivots to growth Government is finally looking to slay its debt monster, as it thrashes out a new way of living within its means… by Vernon Wessels February 25, 2026 Economy & Markets
Jobless rate ticks down, but South Africa’s jobs crisis hasn’t South Africa’s unemployment has dipped to 31.4%, but a surge in discouraged job-seekers and no new fixed investment bode ill for any real turnaround… by Vernon Wessels February 18, 2026 Economy & Markets
The economic fix: Sarupen’s roadmap to faster growth Fix the plumbing, slash the red tape and confront our hostile labour market: how to get South Africa back to real economic growth… by Vernon Wessels January 14, 2026 Analysis·Economy & Markets 1
R1,000 for every South African baby? Sarupen thinks it could work Purple CEO Charles Savage says South Africa could launch its own version of the Trump child accounts, with potentially huge benefits for growth… by Giulietta Talevi December 15, 2025 Economy & Markets·Investing & Finance 11
Has the economy finally turned? It feels like it Four consecutive GDP gains signal a tentative recovery as infrastructure improvements take hold – but without private investment, momentum may fade… by Vernon Wessels December 3, 2025 Economy & Markets
The week ahead: Life beyond the G20 Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief December 1, 2025 News
A turning tide – but can Treasury deliver? Is South Africa at the start of a fiscal turnaround? Opinion from economic analysts is mixed… by Claire Bisseker November 18, 2025 Analysis·Economy & Markets
How soaring gold prices gave National Treasury an extra R31bn South Africa’s fiscus has been saved by the incredible run in gold prices… by TJ Strydom November 12, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
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