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Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 hours

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 1 day

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 2 days

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Source: eugenegrunge via

Agriculture

Global geopolitical escalation raises risks for South African agriculture

Gilberto Biacuana 3 Mar 2026

Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Higher Education

Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 6 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 2 Feb 2026

This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

30 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Finance

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

Ed Stoddard 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. A2X chief executive officer, Kevin Brady.

Finance

Investors gain more with OUTsurance's A2X listing, as top firms join ranks

8 Jan 2026

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 22 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Higher Education

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Dec 2025

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Residential Property

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 1 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's G20 triumph defied a US boycott

Hugh Hacking 26 Nov 2025

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

Legal Regulations

New regulatory sandbox to accelerate venture capital growth for SA startups

24 Nov 2025

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

21 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Reserve Bank's rate reduction: A new chapter for the South African economy?

Katja Hamilton 20 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 19 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

Image source: pvproductions from

Tax Law

Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 23 Oct 2025

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Mining

South Africa’s mining input cost index stays at “historic lows”

6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

#EXCLUSIVE: The R500k mistake 73% of SA homeowners make after rate cuts

19 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Sarb maintains current rates as housing market shows signs of bounce-back

19 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

The MPC holds interest rate steady at 7% – a balancing act continues

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African inflation unexpectedly slows in August

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 17 Sep 2025

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

8 Sep 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

The future is in your pocket: Why 2025 is the year of the digital wallet

Cybersecurity

The future is in your pocket: Why 2025 is the year of the digital wallet

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 2 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's inflation pushed to 10-month high by food and fuel prices

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 20 Aug 2025

SA's consumer inflation rises in July as expected

Retail

SA's consumer inflation rises in July as expected

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 20 Aug 2025

Fintech

Ozow’s PayShap Request gains traction, driving rapid growth in instant payments

6 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of the ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

5 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters. Rogan Ward/File Photo. South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the media during a press conference concluding the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

Economy

South African central bank lowers inflation goal without minister's sign-off

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Paul Makube 31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

In the wake of tariff unease, Sarb makes unanimous decision

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

SMEs

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

21 Jul 2025

Law Practice

Fica compliance risks for law firms: 5 red flags

Hawken McEwan 3 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa records FDI inflows, portfolio outflows in Q1

30 Jun 2025

Image source: lightboxx –

Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

SA new vehicle sales climb 22% in May as interest rate cut boosts confidence

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales climb 22% in May as interest rate cut boosts confidence

3 Jun 2025

Source: ©Zoran Orcik via

Agribusiness

Agriculture profitability outlook boosted after a surprise rate cut, the first for 2025

Paul Makube 2 Jun 2025