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Source: Reuters/Ricardo Moraes. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the opening meeting of the BRICS summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 20 Aug 2025

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Inside SA’s multi-million rand plan to fill US funding void

Jesse Copelyn 15 Aug 2025

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South African business confidence edges up in July ahead of Trump's 30% tariff

15 Aug 2025

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

14 Aug 2025

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Unemployment rate increases to 33.2%

14 Aug 2025

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South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data

Sfundo Parakozov 13 Aug 2025

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Pnet 8 Aug 2025

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Sapoa's legal challenge: Are Cape Town's new property rates unlawful?

7 Aug 2025

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Tishala Communications 7 Aug 2025

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Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

Sechaba Mokhethi 6 Aug 2025

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Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

5 Aug 2025

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

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

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Woolies announces a retail first: Life-changing benefits for thousands of employees

1 Aug 2025

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FNB welcomes rate cut as timely boost for households, businesses

1 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.

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

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025

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

In the wake of tariff unease, Sarb makes unanimous decision

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2025

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Prada Group posts strong first-half 2025 results despite global challenges

31 Jul 2025

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National house-price inflation hits highest growth since 2007

31 Jul 2025

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South Africa's consumer outlook 2025-2027: What businesses need to know

28 Jul 2025

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Paul Makube 24 Jul 2025

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Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

Zungu Investments Company 21 Jul 2025

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Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

21 Jul 2025

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Understanding B-BBEE: Costs, benefits, and economic growth

Safiyya Patel 21 Jul 2025

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Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

Sfundo Parakozov and Nelson Banya 17 Jul 2025

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Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

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Sanlam: How Gen Z holds the key to South Africa's credit recovery

11 Jul 2025

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