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Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they meanKatja Hamilton

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South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

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South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget reviewKopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo

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Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focusLaila Kearney

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South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

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South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

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Growth For Jobs: What is it and what does it mean for the Western Cape?

24 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

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Sarb pauses as South Africa's rand drops on firm dollar

Andre Cilliers 21 Jul 2023

Elevated interest rates cool housing market sales - Re/Max report

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Elevated interest rates cool housing market sales - Re/Max report

21 Jul 2023

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The Sarb's interest-rate decision amid mixed committee views

Katja Hamilton 20 Jul 2023

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Old Mutual: Hard-pressed South Africans battle rising costs, inflation - report

20 Jul 2023

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Consumer inflation continues to slow in June

20 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

S.African Reserve Bank to keep rates steady at 8.25% on 20 July: poll

Vuyani Ndaba 13 Jul 2023

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SA Post Office enters business rescue

11 Jul 2023

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State of the Retail Nation - Cooking oil has highest inflation rate

11 Jul 2023

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Foreign tourism rebounds with help from the African market

Lee-Anne Bac 6 Jul 2023

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Afreximbank and Fiducia forge partnership to revolutionise supply chain finance in Africa

5 Jul 2023

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Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

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Economy

South Africa business activity contracts in June for fourth consecutive month - PMI

Bhargav Acharya 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation seen falling within range by Q3 -central bank governor

Kopano Gumbi 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Ethiopia asks to join Brics bloc of emerging economies

Hereward Holland 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

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Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

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Q2 consumer confidence slumps as inflation bites

Sinchita Mitra 30 Jun 2023

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South Africa to host Brics summit despite Putin arrest warrant

29 Jun 2023

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Surging consumer debt balances in South Africa despite economic headwinds

29 Jun 2023

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Five challenges business needs to respond to - PwC SA Economic Outlook

28 Jun 2023

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Economy

Countries seek Brics membership, driven by desire for common currency

Katja Hamilton 27 Jun 2023

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Ensuring local benefits: The imperative of global development financing

27 Jun 2023

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Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here's how it could work

Misheck Mutize 27 Jun 2023

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Majority of South Africans plan to work past retirement age, survey

26 Jun 2023

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Rwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

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Youth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

22 Jun 2023

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May 2023 sees decline in salaries amid economic woes

22 Jun 2023

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Mr Price posts 6% fall in annual profit

Tannur Anders 22 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

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SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

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Ramaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 Jun 2023

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FinanceSarb pauses as South Africa's rand drops on firm dollar

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21 Jul 2023

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FinanceThe Sarb's interest-rate decision amid mixed committee views

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20 Jul 2023

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RetailConsumer inflation continues to slow in June

20 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceS.African Reserve Bank to keep rates steady at 8.25% on 20 July: poll

Vuyani Ndaba 13 Jul 2023

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LegalSA Post Office enters business rescue

11 Jul 2023

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RetailState of the Retail Nation - Cooking oil has highest inflation rate

11 Jul 2023

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Tourism & TravelForeign tourism rebounds with help from the African market

Lee-Anne Bac 6 Jul 2023

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FinanceAfreximbank and Fiducia forge partnership to revolutionise supply chain finance in Africa

5 Jul 2023

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RetailFood producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

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FinanceSouth Africa business activity contracts in June for fourth consecutive month - PMI

Bhargav Acharya 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceSouth Africa inflation seen falling within range by Q3 -central bank governor

Kopano Gumbi 5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceEthiopia asks to join Brics bloc of emerging economies

Hereward Holland 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceInvestec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

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RetailQ2 consumer confidence slumps as inflation bites

Sinchita Mitra 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent in the southern region of Dagestan, Russia, 28 June 2023.

FinanceSouth Africa to host Brics summit despite Putin arrest warrant

29 Jun 2023

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FinanceSurging consumer debt balances in South Africa despite economic headwinds

29 Jun 2023

Image source: PwC South Africa Economic Outlook Report

FinanceFive challenges business needs to respond to - PwC SA Economic Outlook

28 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceCountries seek Brics membership, driven by desire for common currency

Katja Hamilton 27 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceEnsuring local benefits: The imperative of global development financing

27 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Wikimedia Commons

FinanceAfrica needs its own credit rating agency: here's how it could work

Misheck Mutize 27 Jun 2023

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FinanceMajority of South Africans plan to work past retirement age, survey

26 Jun 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityRwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Tourism & TravelYouth empowerment: Department of Tourism and partners host community engagement

22 Jun 2023

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FinanceMay 2023 sees decline in salaries amid economic woes

22 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

RetailMr Price posts 6% fall in annual profit

Tannur Anders 22 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceSA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceRamaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 Jun 2023

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FinanceConsumer inflation slows down for second straight month in May

21 Jun 2023

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FinanceGovernment unveils Sead-SA: unlocking South Africa's economic insights

20 Jun 2023

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Finance3 strategic measures to protect businesses from the impact of a weakening rand

Stian van Zyl 19 Jun 2023

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Energy & MiningSA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Rolling blackouts have cost Spar more than R700m in diesel for generators over a six month period. Source: Reuters.

RetailSpar fears rising diesel spend amid blackouts

Tannur Anders 14 Jun 2023

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FinanceMounting credit stress pushes wealthiest South Africans to the brink

13 Jun 2023

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RetailShopping mall developer Vukile gains footfall despite inflation

Tannur Anders 13 Jun 2023

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FinanceMashatile concerned about SA's economic growth

12 Jun 2023

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FinanceMay Beti data confirms economic stagnation

12 Jun 2023

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RetailTFG halts new store openings as power woes bite

Tannur Anders 12 Jun 2023

Image supplied. Pick ‘n Pay’s expansion to offer financial services at its till has led to an 60% year-on-year increase in cash withdrawals in Pick n Pay stores last year

RetailPick 'n Pay's expansion into financial services pays off

9 Jun 2023