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South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead

South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts aheadAnathi Madubela

In Q3 2025, while many industries experienced employment declines, mining added 2,000 jobs (y-o-y), bringing its workforce to 474,000. (Image source: ©World Finance )

Mining sector a rare source of resilience in Q3 2025

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Source: Kimberly Mutandiro. Hundreds of union members and supporters marched in Pretoria on Wednesday demanding measures against the high cost of living.

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SA factory activity shrinks in July during power crisis - Absa PMI

Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2022

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US and Kenya sign strategic trade and investment partnership

Virusha Subban 29 Jul 2022

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Ramaphosa puts national and provincial health departments under SIU investigation

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Interest-rate hike plunges workers deeper into affordability crisis

Abigail Moyo 22 Jul 2022

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The key is remaining constructive on domestic bonds

Luigi Marinus 22 Jul 2022

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Sarb announces higher-than-expected repo-rate hike

Katja Hamilton 21 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Peak inflation? Not yet for emerging markets, it seems

David Rees 21 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters. A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a grocery store in East London, in the Eastern Cape province.

South Africa inflation strikes 13-year high

Alexander Winning and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 21 Jul 2022

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

Kenrick Newport, Capital Legacy 18 Jul 2022

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Pan-African trade enabling Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution

Sisonke Mgwebi 15 Jul 2022

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African Development Bank's new agreement that's set to reduce Africa's trade finance gap

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Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

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South Africa's net reserves fall to $53,813bn in June

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Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jul 2022

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It's time to turn the tide on SA's youth unemployment crisis

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SA consumer confidence plummets as spending shrinks

Amna Karimi 29 Jun 2022

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Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

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