Gauteng, the South African province that’s home to Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria, is struggling to grow and its shift from manufacturing and mining to a services hub is deepening inequality.

The USD/ZAR pair has pulled back this week, moving from a high of 16.9 to 16.60. South Africa’s consumer inflation dropped to 3% before the Iran war started. The Federal Reserve and SARB will publish ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) to address structural economic challenges and steer the ...

An IMF study finds that complex regulations, licensing hurdles, and limited competition are slowing business growth and job creation in South Africa, especially for small firms. Simplifying ...

Industrial development and income growth have given this stability a solid foundation. Drawing on ecological resources and ...

Senior Research Associate, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance ...

Budget 2026: SA economy 'on the cusp' of rapid growth As South Africa prepares for next week’s Budget Speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled a shift in the national narrative – from one of ...

The United Nations University’s Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) has called for a strategic shift in Africa’s position within the global critical minerals economy, urging stronger ...

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa's leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, right ...

Zimbabwe’s economy has more than tripled in size in US dollar terms over the past 15 years, while South Africa’s has largely stagnated. While Zimbabwe’s growth is off a much lower base, it came ...