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 %...
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 %...
South Africa's Unemployment Climbs to 32.7% in Q1 2024
According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa, the country’s unemployment...
South Africa’s Job Market Deteriorates in Early 2026, Youth Hit Hardest
According to the latest release from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country’s overall...
South Africa Secures $150 Million Development Loan from OPEC Fund
On Wednesday the National Treasury announced that the government has signed a $150 million (approximately R2.47 billion) loan...
Fuel Price Surge Weighs on South African Economic Activity
South Africa’s economy felt the pinch in April as fuel prices jumped to record levels, prompting...