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Source: © 123rf SA’s future economic performance will hinge mainly on domestic policy decisions says the NWU's PUI

Economy

SA economy: Negative trends are reversible - if the right steps are taken

19 Dec 2024

Prof Raymond Parsons to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the NWU

Higher Education

Prof Raymond Parsons to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the NWU

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 28 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Post-Trump election: Emerging economies on edge

Raymond Parsons 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Mining

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Issued by Electra Mining 30 Aug 2024

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Manufacturing

South African factory activity rises in July - Absa PMI

Bhargav Acharya 1 Aug 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X. President Cyril Ramaphosa is duly elected President of the Republic during the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 7th Parliament in Cape Town.

Economy

New GNU cabinet boosts business and investor confidence

Raymond Parsons 1 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

No surprises here: Sarb's MPC holds rates steady

Raymond Parsons 31 May 2024

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Retail

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 7 Mar 2024

“The Mining Charter's potential as an instrument to guide ESG and growth is undeniable, but it needs recalibration and effort,” says Alchemy Law partner Morné van der Merwe

Mining

South Africa’s Mining Charter must strike balance in its ESG alignment

2 Feb 2024

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

2 Feb 2024

Economy

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Sustainable Farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agribusiness

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Analysis | State of disaster must be a temporary solution with an exit strategy already in the offing

Raymond Parsons 10 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Nelson Banya 6 Feb 2023

Trends

Looking into the crystal ball: the South African economy in 2023

Raymond Parsons 30 Dec 2022

What happened to Cape Town's promised affordable housing policy?

Affordable & Social Housing

What happened to Cape Town's promised affordable housing policy?

Marecia Damons 14 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Mining

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022

Source: Twitter. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivers his medium-term budget speech on Wednesday, 26 October.

Economy

#MTBPS: "Failure to deliver on key commitments could elevate policy uncertainty"

27 Oct 2022

Residential market bouncing back but overall trend still negative

Residential Property

Residential market bouncing back but overall trend still negative

7 Apr 2022

Excessive sin tax hikes will hinder economic growth - alcohol industry

Regulatory

Excessive sin tax hikes will hinder economic growth - alcohol industry

16 Feb 2022

4 reasons to be optimistic about energy transition equities

Markets & Investment

4 reasons to be optimistic about energy transition equities

Mark Lacey and Alexander Monk 11 Feb 2022

Markets & Investment

The South African Reserve Bank announces its decision

Katja Hamilton 27 Jan 2022

SA wine industry remains resilient despite many challenges

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry remains resilient despite many challenges

21 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

Johan Gouws and Mohau Mphomela 5 Jan 2022

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2021

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Agriculture

Keeping SA's agricultural sector sustainable is imperative. Here's why

21 Sep 2021

Image: Getty/Gallo

Markets & Investment

Mining firms with higher ESG ratings outperform the market

9 Jun 2021

SA's CEOs optimistic about global economic growth

Research

SA's CEOs optimistic about global economic growth

18 Mar 2021

The SA economy in 2021 - Looking into the crystal ball

Economy

The SA economy in 2021 - Looking into the crystal ball

Raymond Parsons 30 Dec 2020

Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory partner, Citadel

Economy

The good news ... and the bad news

Maarten Ackerman 9 Dec 2020

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Policy uncertainty is halting the recovery of SA's tourism sector

Tourism

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Policy uncertainty is halting the recovery of SA's tourism sector

Robin Fredericks 16 Oct 2020

South Africa can’t afford new nuclear infrastructure with state funds in these times of budget shortfalls and ballooning debt. GettyImages

Nuclear Power

Interpreting the South African government's mixed messages on nuclear power

Hartmut Winkler 2 Jul 2020

#Level3Lockdown: Uncertainty, risks remain for retailers and retail property owners

Retail & Hospitality Property

#Level3Lockdown: Uncertainty, risks remain for retailers and retail property owners

John Loos 26 May 2020

Lightstone predicts positive turnaround of house price inflation in Q2 2020

Markets & Investment

Lightstone predicts positive turnaround of house price inflation in Q2 2020

28 Feb 2020

Agriculture

Niche farming could pave the way for agricultural growth in SA

17 Feb 2020

Unemployment likely to rise in 2020, despite latest report

HR & Management

Unemployment likely to rise in 2020, despite latest report

12 Feb 2020

Land Bank implosion, Moody's downgrade sparks setback for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

Land Bank implosion, Moody's downgrade sparks setback for SA agriculture

22 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Main threat to SA businesses in 2020 is uncertainty

Trends

#BizTrends2020: Main threat to SA businesses in 2020 is uncertainty

Karen Petersen 17 Jan 2020

Mark Lacey, head of commodities, Schroders

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy transition forecast: Sunny with a chance of strong wind

Mark Lacey 15 Jan 2020

Jason Liddle, head of institutional, Sanlam Investments

Markets & Investment

Investors, mistakes and Deep Blue thinking in 2020

Jason Liddle 14 Jan 2020

Trends

#BizTrends2020: How to succeed in agriculture in 2020

Nico Groenewald 13 Jan 2020

5 pillars for better economic prospects in SA

Markets & Investment

5 pillars for better economic prospects in SA

Prof Raymond Parsons 31 Dec 2019

Trends

#BizTrends2020: SA wine industry shifting gears

Rico Basson 6 Jan 2020

SA hiring intentions still subdued - ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey

Talent Acquisition

SA hiring intentions still subdued - ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey

10 Dec 2019

Markets & Investment

Diversification is key during market uncertainty

Reza Hendrickse 6 Dec 2019

Trends

#BizTrends2020: A weak economic outlook for South Africa won't stifle business travel demand

Oz Desai 6 Jan 2020

How inclusionary housing can make Cape Town a better place

Affordable & Social Housing

How inclusionary housing can make Cape Town a better place

Jonty Cogger 17 Oct 2019

Branding

Establishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020

9 Oct 2019