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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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Volatility in global oil markets and the potential long-tail effects on shipping and energy pricing could have far-reaching consequences for...
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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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Markets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines, the duration – and, more importantly, who carries the cost....
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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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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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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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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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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...
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Volatility seems to be the only constant in a year marred by seismic shifts in trade policies of the world’s...
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There’s no disputing that small & medium businesses (SMBs) play an outsized role in the South African economy, accounting for...
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The BEE Chamber welcomes the decisive action taken by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the South...
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South Africa’s water infrastructure is deteriorating, with the Department of Water and Sanitation estimating the country needs to spend over...
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South Africa’s position on the global trade map is both strategic and complex. As Africa’s most industrialised economy, it plays...
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The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from 19 to 21 March 2025 at the African Union Commission’s headquarters,...
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A new way for businesses to explore Africa has been unveiled, and it’s powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Quixto allows...
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Access Bank PLC convened leading policymakers, business executives and industry stakeholders in Cape Town for its maiden Africa Trade Conference,...
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While the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, there are some positive signals for the SME sector in South Africa. These insights...
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One of the lies that is perpetually being echoed is that “broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) does not work”. I...
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In a global economy marked by volatility, shifting political landscapes and unforeseen disruptions, businesses that are expanding internationally are increasingly...
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Recent progress made at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has signalled a renewed confidence in South Africa’s capital markets, highlighting...
