South Africa

  • Mar 19, 2021
  • 2 min read

Reform bottlenecks will hinder South African recovery

The finance minister has emphasised the need to push forward with promised reforms

South Africa
  • Mar 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

Protector vote will boost Ramaphosa's ANC control

Parliament has voted to investigate whether the controversial ombudsman should remain in post

South Africa
  • Mar 16, 2021
  • 2 min read

South African education protests raise snowball fears

University students are demanding more assistance and funding from the government

South Africa
  • Mar 10, 2021
  • 2 min read

South African GDP numbers reaffirm recovery stakes

The economy suffered its largest downturn since at least 1946

South Africa
  • Mar 3, 2021
  • 7 min read

Divided ANC undermines Ramaphosa’s capacity to govern

Tensions within the highly factionalised ruling party are set to worsen over the short term

South Africa
  • Feb 26, 2021
  • 7 min read

South African budget prompts cheer and wider divisions

Pro-investor elements of the new budget contrast with politically contentious expenditure cuts

South Africa
  • Feb 25, 2021
  • 2 min read

South African budget gains wide investor approval

The government's latest budget has been welcomed by markets, but the ANC's 'Alliance' partners will be displeased

South Africa
  • Feb 18, 2021
  • 2 min read

South African survey data offers comfort and warnings

A new survey implies a potentially significant jobs 'bounce-back' but rising hardship and hunger

South Africa