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Economic Growth

Q&A: Can gender bonds unlock Africa’s potential?
Business
/ 23 December 2024

Q&A: Can gender bonds unlock Africa’s potential?

Proponents claim that gender bonds represent a powerful tool for addressing gender inequality and unlocking Africa’s economic potential

By Lesego Chepape
Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 11 November 2024

Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province

By Lyse Comins
Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan
Business
/ 30 October 2024

Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan

An amount of R11 billion will be set aside to allow people early exit from public service

By Anathi Madubela
SA’s LGBTI market contributes R250 billion annually to economy
Business
/ 30 October 2024

SA’s LGBTI market contributes R250 billion annually to economy

According to The Other Foundation’s latest report, this showcases economic resilience and growth

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africa risks missing out on gold price surge due to structural challenges in mining sector
Business
/ 30 September 2024

South Africa risks missing out on gold price surge due to structural challenges in mining sector

Prices have increased by over 30%, favouring gold-producing countries like South Africa, but structural issues are dampening opportunities

By Aarti Bhana
GNU has ‘rekindled hope’ that South Africa can prosper, says ISS
Politics
/ 17 September 2024

GNU has ‘rekindled hope’ that South Africa can prosper, says ISS

The Institute for Security Studies launched its Prospects 2043 report on Tuesday, with strong leadership seen as key to long-term stability in the country

By Des Erasmus
Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga points to rampant crime and unclear policies as major hurdles to investment and creating jobs

By Mandisa Nyathi
Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’
National
/ 12 August 2024

Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’

Efforts to reopen VBS as a commercial entity are ongoing, with a focus on regulatory oversight to prevent past mismanagement and corruption

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA shipbuilding industry has potential to chart new waters and cause economic waves
Business
/ 6 August 2024

SA shipbuilding industry has potential to chart new waters and cause economic waves

Transnet christens two new locally built launch boats at Durban shipbuilding yard

By Lyse Comins
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced

Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Ross Harvey
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
South Africa needs a ‘no-alition’ confidence-and-supply arrangement for government stability
Opinion
/ 13 June 2024

South Africa needs a ‘no-alition’ confidence-and-supply arrangement for government stability

The loss of an outright majority for the ANC should not be considered a panacea which promises to alleviate all our political and economic woes

By Morné Malan
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week
Business
/ 24 May 2024

Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week

Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%

By Aarti Bhana
Why integrated transportation systems are crucial for socio-economic development
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

Why integrated transportation systems are crucial for socio-economic development

The country needs a holistic integrated national master plan if the economy is to grow and needs are met

By Bongani Mthombeni
Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction
Opinion
/ 15 November 2023

Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Mining has a key role to play in helping to ease youth unemployment

By Ross Harvey
Economic growth in G7 versus Brics: A reality check
Thought Leader
/ 10 September 2023

Economic growth in G7 versus Brics: A reality check

It is imperative that social movements inside both blocs navigate their agenda

By Richard D Wolff
Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target
Business
/ 14 April 2023

Ramaphosa announces new R2 trillion investment target

President announces reforms aimed at attracting investors to the country as he opens conference

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana
Business
/ 13 April 2023

Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana

Eskom’s board chair was speaking on a panel about the country’s energy crisis at the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
Reserve Bank hikes repo rate 50 basis points, despite poor growth
Business
/ 30 March 2023

Reserve Bank hikes repo rate 50 basis points, despite poor growth

Governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the deleterious effect of inflation, which the monetary policy committee has revised higher, on the pockets of the poor

By Sarah Smit
Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Opinion
/ 28 March 2023

Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

It is easy to become fixated on growth, even when it holds little promise of a better life for all — and has fed the climate crisis

By Sarah Smit
Public sector crunch inflicts pain
Business
/ 11 March 2023

Public sector crunch inflicts pain

The government is walking a tightrope as civil servants embark on industrial action over pay

By Sarah Smit
S&P downgrades SA’s outlook as load-shedding weighs on growth
Business
/ 9 March 2023

S&P downgrades SA’s outlook as load-shedding weighs on growth

Data released this week gave credence to the view that South Africa may be headed for another technical recession

By Sarah Smit
SA’s economy contracts 1.3%, adding to bleak growth outlook
Business
/ 7 March 2023

SA’s economy contracts 1.3%, adding to bleak growth outlook

Decline in the country’s GDP – largely due to record-levels of load-shedding – puts the size of the economy back below pre-pandemic levels

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s unemployment rate marks another retreat
Business
/ 28 February 2023

South Africa’s unemployment rate marks another retreat

But jobless levels are still above those prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw 2.2 million people lose employment

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s economy remains a work in progress
Business
/ 3 February 2023

Ramaphosa’s economy remains a work in progress

The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.

By Sarah Smit
What does the world need to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth?
Opinion
/ 10 January 2023

What does the world need to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth?

Business-led innovation is one of the factors could help close the empowerment and sustainability gaps

By Sven Smit, Anu Madgavkar and Kevin Russell
What is hamstringing SA’s industrial growth?
Business
/ 9 January 2023

What is hamstringing SA’s industrial growth?

Implementing the country’s many masterplans demands capacity and focus from a department that has been pulled in different directions

By Sarah Smit
Small business department carries heavy weight
Business
/ 19 December 2022

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference
Business
/ 16 December 2022

Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference

Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report

By Sarah Smit
A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom
Opinion
/ 14 December 2022

A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom

With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive

By Sarah Smit
Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt
Business
/ 9 December 2022

Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt

Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health

By Sarah Smit
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