South Africa

  • Oct 19, 2021
  • 7 min read

South Africa finance ministry faces competing pressure

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will soon announce his first medium-term budget policy statement

South Africa
  • Oct 6, 2021
  • 2 min read

South Africa strike may hurt economic recovery

South Africa's largest metalworkers union called for 'indefinite' strike action after talks with employers broke down

South Africa
  • Oct 1, 2021
  • 2 min read

Health ministry corruption may hurt Ramaphosa

Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has been implicated in a corruption scandal

South Africa
  • Sep 13, 2021
  • 7 min read

KwaZulu-Natal instability weakens South African state

KwaZulu-Natal province was the epicentre of July's uprising with social and economic factors contributing to fragility

South Africa
  • Sep 13, 2021
  • 2 min read

South Africa current account surplus masks weaknesses

The South African Reserve Bank announced that the country's current account surplus has reached record levels

South Africa
  • Sep 7, 2021
  • 2 min read

South Africa electoral decision boosts ANC chances

The electoral commission has reopened candidate registration deadlines for the upcoming municipal elections

South Africa
  • Aug 26, 2021
  • 2 min read

South Africa unemployment data heralds worse to come

South Africa's unemployment rate has reached a record 34.4% or, according to an expanded definition, 44.4%

South Africa
  • Aug 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Eskom service cuts suggest future South Africa unrest

Electric utility Eskom has cut services to several Gauteng townships following protests targeting its employees

South Africa