The week ahead: Tariffs still in the spotlight Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief August 18, 2025 News
It’s not tariffs killing South Africa, it’s the jobs drought South Africa’s jobless rate hits 33.2%. Tariffs aren’t the culprit – stagnant growth is. Talk won’t fix it; bold reforms and real investment just… by Vernon Wessels August 13, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion 1
Data currents: Charting the PA’s popularity in the Western Cape The PA is on the ascendent in the Western Cape, looking to thwart the DA and ANC’s ambitions in next year’s local government elections… by The South Africa Brief August 13, 2025 Politics
The week ahead: Ramaphosa on the clock Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief August 11, 2025 News
It’s the ANC’s turn to eat The ANC NEC had a torrid time of things at its meeting this weekend. Not a good look for the political party supposedly leading… by Shirley de Villiers August 8, 2025 Opinion·Politics 1
The week ahead: Trump tariffs kick in Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief August 4, 2025 News
Kganyago sets his inflation anchor at 3% The SARB has lowered its inflation target to 3% as it cut rates to a three-year low, a shift that could cut ultimately save… by Vernon Wessels August 1, 2025 Economy & Markets
The week ahead: Trump tariffs loom as rates cut beckons Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief July 28, 2025 News
Returns, and redemption, for the GEPF The GEPF says it’s cleaned house and tightened control over the PIC. But scandals like Daybreak and Ayo still linger… by Vernon Wessels July 25, 2025 Investing & Finance
Robbing a city blind The CEOs of Joburg’s barely functional utilities – like Joburg Water and City Power – are budgeted to cost R40m this year… by Shirley de Villiers July 21, 2025 Opinion·Politics 13
1 Africa: A continent of limitless potential July 21, 2025 Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace…
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3 Keeping his shorts: Hedge fund OG Jean Pierre Verster November 27, 2025 The founder of Protea Capital Management made his name shorting…
4 Now the party is over, who washes the G20 dishes? November 24, 2025 The G20 event was marked most by US and Chinese…