Countries Lesotho fears Trump shake-up could tear threadbare economy Maseru – In a sweltering factory in Lesotho, rows of workers hunch over thrumming sewing machines churning out piles... Read more 27 Mar
Business SA’s US trade crisis: Tariffs, tensions, and the billion-dollar AGOA gamble Cape Town – Experts warn that South Africa’s fragile ties with the United States could jeopardize its economic recovery,... Read more 27 Mar
Business Uncertainty looms over South Africa’s economic recovery: What’s next? Cape Town – The South African Reserve Bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast from 1.8% to 1.7%,... Read more 22 Mar
Business Corporate SA sitting on R1.4 trillion – Will confidence unlock it? Cape Town – South African corporations are sitting on a staggering R1.4 trillion in excess cash but remain hesitant... Read more 19 Mar
Business Economic uncertainty shadows South Africa’s major employers Cape Town – South Africa’s mining and manufacturing industries, once the backbone of the economy, have been in steady... Read more 17 Mar
Business Four ministers are enough for SA, economist argues amid Budget crisis Cape Town – Economist Dawie Roodt has called for a drastic reduction in South Africa’s Cabinet, proposing that only... Read more 14 Mar
Business Revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveiled on Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax... Read more 12 Mar
Business VAT increase likely as Godongwana set to deliver budget, EFF pushes back Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to reject and seek amendments... Read more 12 Mar
Business Tensions high ahead of Godongwana’s Budget Speech as opposition rejects VAT hike Cape Town – Tensions are rising ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget speech, with opposition parties strongly... Read more 12 Mar
Business All eyes on Godongwana as SA awaits crucial Budget Speech after delay Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s forthcoming budget speech, rescheduled for today, March 12, 2025, comes after an... Read more 12 Mar