https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/861.html South Africa news 15 Economy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/861.html en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:01:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-urged-to-rethink-household-costs-as-easy-savings-dry-up-858743a South African households are running out of easy expenses to cut as rising borrowing costs and soaring fuel prices put mounting pressure on already stretched budgets. 1-272469 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100000-new-jobs-by-2035-mining-sector-aims-to-add-r65bn-to-sas-gdp-292917a The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) aims to create between 50,000 and 100,000 additional jobs by 2035 through its Investment and Growth Strategy, according to MCSA president Paul Dunne at the 2026 Joburg Indaba. He added that sustained annual growth of 3% in the mining sector could add approximately R65bn to South Africa’s GDP. 1-272370 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-may-stay-high-after-the-war-ends-warns-sa-reserve-bank-181836a The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) warned that fuel prices may remain high after the war between the US, Israel, and Iran ends. In its Monetary Policy Review, the SARB noted that the destruction of oil refineries will likely affect fuel prices even after peace is restored in West Asia. 1-272338 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-cannot-afford-to-mistake-stagnation-for-stability-181856a South Africa is not short of opinions about where the country is going. What we often lack is a shared, evidence-based picture strong enough to withstand the noise and anxiety of the daily news cycle. 1-272308 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/review-of-the-sa-economy-and-the-upcoming-municipal-elections-292927a Let us start with the numbers that do not make it into the investor roadshow presentations. South Africa’s official unemployment rate reached 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026 – its highest level since August 2022 – with 8.5 million not having a job. The expanded definition, which includes discouraged job-seekers, puts the real figure at 43.8% of the labour force. 1-272310 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/weather-and-shipping-disruptions-push-global-food-prices-higher-070695a The cost of globally traded food commodities rose in September as weather concerns and transport disruptions added pressure to supplies, with cereal and sugar prices recording the strongest increases. 1-272277 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-rental-data-reveals-which-south-african-suburbs-are-overpriced-303908a Is your property’s asking rent actually in line with the market? A new free rental intelligence platform is giving South African renters and landlords a closer look at what homes are really being advertised for, suburb by suburb. 1-272253 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-rising-petrol-price-is-more-pressing-than-supply-says-minister-525160a South Africans should be more concerned about rising fuel prices than about supply, says the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe. 1-272226 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-announces-2027-product-enhancments-anchored-by-its-superbank-747312a A wide range of product enhancements across its portfolio, anchored by the continued evolution of its Superbank, which connects the Discovery ecosystem through a single, rewarding client experience, has been announced by Discovery to the financial adviser community. 1-272202 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-is-the-energy-story-a-dual-challenge-and-opportunity-for-africa-292257a Both new risks and strategic opportunities are being created for African economies, as the global economy enters a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined. 1-272190 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Economy South Africa