The South African Reserve Bank has increased the repo rate to 7.25%, warning that fuel, food and electricity-price pressures could push inflation higher in the coming months.

South Africa’s agricultural sector has entered the 2026/27 production season with strong soil moisture and dam levels, but experts warn that early planning will be essential if…

South Africa’s construction sector recorded a 5% quarter-on-quarter rebound in the second quarter, while employment rose by 95,000 year on year, according to the Afrimat…

South Africa’s PayInc Economic Index rose 0.8% month on month in August, but economists warned that fuel-price pressures, weak investment and uncertainty could constrain growth.

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South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026. The challenge, argues Dr Nik Eberl, is not only to repair existing industries but to scale new sectors…

South African mining production contracted sharply in July, led by weaker platinum-group metals, coal and iron ore output, while manufacturing production increased modestly.

A Localisation Support Fund study estimates that applying existing local-content requirements more fully could generate R5.11 billion in local CTFL manufacturing revenue, add…

South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, with trade, manufacturing and mining weighing on growth. Economists said the decline was worse than…