South Africa’s Economic Pulse: Fuel Prices, Manufacturing Signals and Policy Outlook
Following the Reserve Bank’s recent rate hike, market attention has shifted to the upcoming...
Abiy Ahmed’s Roots in Beshasha: Campaign Posters and Local Pride
Along the dust‑covered road that leads from Jimma to the small town of Beshasha, bright...
South Africa’s Trade Surplus Narrows in April as Imports Outpace Exports
According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the country’s trade surplus fell sharply...
South Africa’s Producer Inflation Surges in April Amid Rising Oil Prices
According to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the annual producer...
South African Consumers Feel the Pinch as Reserve Bank Raises Rates Amid Rising Inflation
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) lifted its benchmark repurchase rate...
Introduction
When Stella Ndabeni, Minister of Small Business Development, rose to speak on Budget Vote 36 in Parliament, she chose a different opening line. Instead...