The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
From 7 January, 93-grade unleaded petrol will decrease by 62 cents a litre while 95-grade petrol will cost 66 cents less
The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips by 2035
This group faces systemic barriers in finance and education, hindering economic growth and upward mobility
The bank’s executives say it has fully recovered after being suspended from the stock exchange in 2014 and is on a mission to broaden financial access and inclusion
Missed diversification opportunities cost the country as US tariffs expose trade blunders, risking jobs, stability and billions in exports
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
The Build One South Africa leader said South Africa had neglected its relations with the US with the underlying mantra that to be anti-west is to be progressive
The brother of former president Thabo Mbeki said the power of the ruling middle class must be diluted by the poor, the working class and property owners
Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence
Three actions — debt reduction, a youth solidarity tax and limiting increases in public-sector salaries — that could lead to sustainable prosperity
SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff
We must go beyond resilience to build systems that can survive disruptions, self-correct and grow better from them, turning stress into strength
Practical economic strategies are needed to change the regulations that hobble entrepreneurship and result in funds leaving the country
Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl
Tax bracket over-inflation has led to income inequality and less money for essential services
The treasury wants to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and set a minimum price per unit
This was despite the central bank highlighting upside risks to the inflation outlook
He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending
