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Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

Source: Reuters.

South African private sector treads water in JuneJohannesburg bureau

Source: Reuters.

South African private sector treads water in June

By Johannesburg bureau 3 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

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Rental arrears rising, reveals PayProp in latest Rental Index

14 Sep 2023

Food inflation remains at nearly twice the inflation rate - Competition Commission

Food inflation remains at nearly twice the inflation rate - Competition Commission

14 Sep 2023

A view shows rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Talat N'yaaqoub, Morocco, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Hannah McKay

Morocco wants IMF-World Bank meetings to proceed despite quake

David Lawder 12 Sep 2023

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South Africa current account deficit widens in second quarter

Kopano Gumbi 8 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Megan Varner

Food price index falls despite global inflation and rice surge

Gus Trompiz 8 Sep 2023

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Prepare for a record tourism season, experts say

Katja Hamilton 7 Sep 2023

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Sluggish yet resilient economy posts growth despite market volatility

6 Sep 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons from the country late last year destined for Russia.

South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Bhargav Acharya 4 Sep 2023

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South Africa plans cost-cutting measures as revenue falls

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 4 Sep 2023

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Cabinet greenlights food price action plan

1 Sep 2023

Woolworths to spend R10bn in capex by 2026

Woolworths to spend R10bn in capex by 2026

Tannur Anders 31 Aug 2023

Source: Afreximbank.

Afreximbank and China Development Bank forge $400m loan pact for African SME support

29 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Brics payment system would not replace SWIFT -SA finance minister

Kopano Gumbi 28 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Daniel Munslow, managing executive: Group Communications at Absa Group.

Daniel Munslow takes helm as managing executive of Group Communications at Absa

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in a pull-aside meeting with UN Secretary General HE António Guterres on the margins of the Brics-Africa Outreach and Brics Plus Dialogue which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

#BRICS2023 triumph: The week that shaped inclusive global dialogue

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Source: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose during Brics summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

#BRICS2023: South Africa, China sign power deals during Brics summit

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

#BRICS2023: Brazil's Lula in favour of Argentina joining Brics bloc

24 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Argentina joining Brics earlier this week.

#BRICS2023: Brics expands: Argentina, Saudi Arabia join historic Phase One

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank Kenya partners with Amref Flying Doctors to offer affordable medical evacuation services for clients

24 Aug 2023

Source: National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chairperson Asanda Luwaca.

#BRICS2023: Young people call for establishment of Brics Youth Council

24 Aug 2023

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#BRICS2023: India's PM proposes traditional medicine repository

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Reza Hendrickse 23 Aug 2023

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#BRICS2023: Next wave of global economic growth will come from Africa

23 Aug 2023

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#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel.

#BRICS2023: What is Brics and who are its members?

Bhargav Acharya 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

#BRICS2023: South African rand stronger as Brics summit kicks off

Tannur Anders 22 Aug 2023

Source: Department of Public Enterprise (DPE)

#BRICS2023: Brics bank to offer R18bn loan for Transnet's train upgrade

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

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