Friday, July 17, 2026

Economy

Why the future of South African manufacturing depends on selling more to neighbors

South Africa’s Industrial Outlook: Leveraging Regional Markets for Growth South Africa’s manufacturing sector has long been a cornerstone of...
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Farmers in the Western Cape are quantifying the cost of the devastating floods

Western Cape Storm Leaves Widespread Damage to Farms, Homes and Infrastructure Torrential rains and gale‑force winds swept across the Western Cape for several days, causing...

South Africa’s maritime economy and its job creation potential

South Africa’s Maritime Economy and Job Creation Potential The latest episode of Business Day Spotlight examines how South Africa can leverage its geographic position to...

The role of South Africa in Africa’s growth story

South Africa’s Role in Africa’s Evolving Trade Landscape As global trade tensions intensify and geopolitical fragmentation reshapes the international economic order, African nations are under...

African banks face “constraints of scale”

African Banks Face Pressure to Scale Beyond Borders As trade flows, infrastructure projects and energy transitions knit African economies more tightly together, the continent’s banking...

Young people are the hardest hit as unemployment rises to 32.7%

South Africa’s Unemployment Rises Sharply in Early 2026 According to the latest release from Statistics South Africa (Stat SA), the country’s unemployment rate climbed from 31.4 %...

Data from Stats SA shows that the increase in manufacturing was not enough to stave off the decline in the first quarter

South Africa's Manufacturing Sector Faces Headwinds Despite March Uptick According to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), manufacturing output rose 0.9 %...

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