Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Economy

Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict

Six Months After a Hypothetical U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran: A Scenario Analysis In early 2024 commentators began to speculate...
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BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD | Youth unemployment dominates economic conference

Public Economics Conference 2026 Tackles Youth Unemployment in South Africa From Tuesday to Thursday, the Ministry of Finance and the Government Technical Advisory Center hosted...

Africa’s important mineral wealth cannot be translated into mining development

Africa’s Critical Mineral Wealth Faces Structural Barriers Vast reserves, limited development Africa holds more than a quarter of the world’s known critical mineral reserves, including some...

Electricity production fell 9% in May as tariffs continued to rise

South Africa’s Electricity Landscape: May 2025 Snapshot and Longer‑Term Trends According to the latest release from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country’s electricity sector showed mixed...

Unpacking the Rand Manipulation Verdict

South Africa's Major Banks Acquitted in Long‑Running Rand‑Dollar Manipulation Case In a landmark decision, South Africa’s Constitutional Court cleared the country’s largest banks of allegations...

Why political uncertainty in South Africa has reached a new high

South Africa’s Political Uncertainty Climbs as Global Shocks Reverberate In the second quarter of 2024, South Africa’s economic outlook was strained by a confluence of...

VIEW | The psychology of wealth in Africa

Understanding How Africa’s Richest Build and Protect Their Wealth Africa’s economic narrative is often reduced to headline figures—GDP growth rates, foreign‑direct investment inflows, and the...

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