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South Africa loses between R150-billion and R300-billion a year because ageing infrastructure, theft, and vandalism have left 16% of iron-ore, 12% of coal, and 24% of other export mining products... 

As the National Business Initiative (NBI) marks 30 years, CEO Shameela Soobramoney has found herself reflecting on how closely the organisation’s journey mirrors that of South Africa itself. She... 

South African inflation accelerated sharply in April, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will hike interest rates when it meets to assess its monetary policy stance next week. Headline... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the release of inflation data which is expected to reflect pressures from the war in the Middle East. At 0619 GMT the rand... 

In the first quarter of 2026, South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% from 31.4% in Q4 of 2025, according to data from Statistics South Africa. 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that the country’s mining production increased by 2.5% year-on-year in March, with platinum group metals (PGMs), gold and manganese ore having made the... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared on Wednesday that South Africa’s economy is entering a “definitive period of recovery”, citing four consecutive quarters of economic growth, extending into early... 

South Africa's official unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday. Statistics South... 

African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to attacks targeting foreigners, and Ghana has lobbied the... 

In this article, South African offgrid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure developer Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux writes about the renewed use of oil as a...