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Invest Hong Kong is set to broaden its strategic engagement with the African continent as associate director-general of Investment Promotion,...
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While markets are still inclined to view the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing from 14 to 15 May through the old...
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Today’s business environment is no longer defined by a single shock, but by ongoing geopolitical events shaping the macro-economic environment....
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As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global...
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The conflict in Iran has created a long-running economic shock that’s affecting individuals and companies globally. Oil prices are jumping...
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South Africa’s property development sector is entering 2026 on firmer ground than it has in several years. However, meaningful growth...
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Eighteen years ago, South Africa’s public debt sat at 23.6% of gross domestic product, ballooning to 78.9% at its peak....
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Public discourse following this year’s National Budget has focused heavily on tax relief and easing pressure on household finances. That’s...
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South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8 billion to the country’s gross domestic product, while supporting more than 150...
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South Africa’s export economy is showing encouraging momentum. Agricultural exports have reached record levels in recent years; tourism is steadily...
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South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but. From spaza shops to street-side...
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Markets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines, the duration – and, more importantly, who carries the cost....
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Healthcare policy in South Africa has become emotionally charged. While National Health Insurance (NHI) is often presented as an inevitable...
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Ocean Innovation Africa (OIA), in partnership with eThekwini Municipality, will hold its 2026 summit in Durban from 23 to 25...
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South Africa has a thriving and growing tourism market that attracts local, regional and international tourists to our shores. Visitors...
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No world-class city thrives with a hollow centre. For cities to remain sustainable over time, economic activity, public life and...
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The 2026 National Budget – delivered by an upbeat Enoch Godongwana – seemed choc-a-block with good news. A credit rating...
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Taxpayers The Road Freight Association (RFA) notes that according to the 2026 Budget, the planned additional R20 billion to be...
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South Africa’s 2026 Budget by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana confirms a turning point in fiscal policy. Rather than raising...
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered a 2026 Budget Speech that was notable not for what it took from South Africans...
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Following the National Budget Speech, here are insights and reactions of three experts across sectors including personal finance, youth employment/entrepreneurship...
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Lula has welcomed this year’s National Budget Speech, which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase...
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When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2026 Budget, the message was clear: Fiscal credibility and structural reform remain central...
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South Africa’s 2026 Budget marks a clear inflection point in fiscal management. For the first time in 17 years, gross...
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HEINEKEN Beverages acknowledges Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s consideration of the current socio-economic environment and the ongoing growth in illicit trade...
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As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Free SA...
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As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, Lula, a leading SME funder, has renewed its call for...
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South Africa enters the Budget 2026 cycle at a moment of profound contradiction. We have ended loadshedding, a national milestone...
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February’s National Budget Speech represents an exciting opportunity to place infrastructure development at the heart of South Africa’s growth strategy....
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Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries (EABL) recently refinanced an existing KES11-billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at...
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South Africa’s consumer landscape is shifting, but according to Dr Greg Cline, head of Portfolio Management at Investec, this change isn’t...
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Structural forces are reshaping global markets at a faster pace, with artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical fragmentation and the energy transition...
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When South Africa's delegation touches down in Davos this week, it will arrive carrying significant momentum from recent milestones that...
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Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we're witnessing something remarkable: the birth...
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The recent G20 summit in Johannesburg, which included a final declaration, transcended the anticipated geopolitical storms. Despite the highly publicised...
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IMPOWER Solar has welcomed the major financial commitment to the grid announced in the Mini Budget in Parliament, but noted...
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SME services provider Lula has welcomed the Finance Minister's firm commitment to fiscal discipline and decisive progress on structural reforms,...
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Cross-border payments provider Verto has welcomed the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, stating that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the necessary...
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South Africa's 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) struck a noticeably positive and pragmatic tone, signalling the government's renewed commitment...
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In the words of legendary baseball coach Yogi Berra, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Speaking in...
