South Africa

  • Apr 15, 2020
  • 2 min read

South Africa faces mounting fiscal challenges

The government insists it does not need an IMF bailout, while the central bank cuts interest rates further

South Africa
  • Apr 7, 2020
  • 8 min read

South Africa’s Eskom frailties will be put to the test

The COVID-19 crisis brings opportunities and risks for the embattled power utility

South Africa
  • Apr 6, 2020
  • 8 min read

COVID-19 will threaten African political stability

The pandemic is set to test seriously the continent’s political elites and governance

Africa
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • 7 min read

South African economy faces severe recession in 2020

A ratings downgrade comes amid a nationwide lockdown to combat the COVID-19 crisis

South Africa
  • Mar 30, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African downgrade will deepen economic crisis

Moody’s has finally downgraded the country’s credit rating to ‘junk’ status

South Africa
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African lockdown faces compliance hurdles

With COVID-19 cases rising, the government is instituting a nationwide lockdown

South Africa
  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 7 min read

Poor infrastructure will weigh on South African growth

Creaking national infrastructure is holding back growth as economic challenges mount for Pretoria

South Africa
  • Mar 20, 2020
  • 7 min read

COVID-19 will test brittle South African health system

The government’s COVID-19 containment policy faces serious hurdles

South Africa