SA Business
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Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans
If South Africa was to experience a blackout, steps have been taken to control money flow. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty Images…
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Gordhan: Search on for new director general for public enterprises
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said an advertisement for a new director general for his…
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As state quietly quits, economic policy goes rogue
The term “Quiet quitting” emerged amid the pandemic-induced malaise that has characterised working life these last three years. Typically used…
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‘Bitter medicine’: Reserve Bank raises repo rate 50 basis points
South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago. Photo: Getty Images In the aftermath of the recent rand crash, the South…
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Is Telkom on the brink of extinction?
On the brink: Telkom is on its way down. (Photo: Gallo Images/Lefty Shivambu) The share price of South Africa’s third-largest…
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Inflation eases to 11-month low
Inflation has eased to an 11-month low, having slowed to 6.8% year-on-year in April — down from 7.1%. Economists forecast…
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Reserve Bank left toothless amid Eskom-induced stagflation
By ratcheting up interest rates even higher, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) risks over-tightening, imperilling the country’s already fragile…
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Non-alignment SA’s only political and economic choice, but we must condemn the war
Night economy recovers in Xixia District, Yinchuan City, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 15 January, 2023. (Yuan Hongyan /…
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In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable
File photo For all the prodding South Africa to take a position on Europe’s first war in almost 80 years,…
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Self-inflicted pain makes SA rand a sore thumb
File photo/Getty The rand’s weakness was thrown into stark relief when it tumbled to a record low at the tail…
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