ECONOMICS AND POLICY
What is the Outlook for the Rand?
The rand is near R16.00 to the United States (US) dollar, its strongest level since June 2022 - understanding why it got there and where it is headed next is perhaps the most fundamental question South African investors need to answer.
Economics & Policy
February 5, 2026
6 min read
GNU Makes South Africans Richer Two Years in a Row
Salaries in South Africa outpace inflation for the second year in a row, with the GNU starting to show real benefits.
Politics
January 31, 2026
3 min read
What An Arbitrary Line in the Karoo Says About South Africa and its Potential Futures
Why are one in two people in the rural Eastern Cape unemployed but fewer than one in five in the Western Cape? Governance matters.
Politics
January 30, 2026
4 min read
What Next After Fed and SARB Hold on Interest Rates?
The US Federal Reserve and South African Reserve Bank both hold on interest rates but cuts are likely in the near future.
Economics & Policy
January 29, 2026
0 min read
SA Throws a BRIC at Chinese and Indian Vehicles
South Africa could raise tariffs on cars from BRICS allies but not those from the West.
Economics & Policy
January 29, 2026
3 min read
Why the Rand Hit R16.00 and What Could Keep it There
The rand’s strongest run has a lot less to do with local politics than with a softer dollar, calmer global markets, and shifting trade and commodity winds that are doing the heavy lifting, and that could continue throughout 2026.
Economics & Policy
January 28, 2026
6 min read
US and SA Central Banks Likely to Hold on Rates This Week
US and SA central banks are likely not to cut rates this week but there is scope for cuts later in the year, says Bheki Mahlobo.
Economics & Policy
January 27, 2026
5 min read
SA’s Richest Provinces Are Done With the ANC
Three provinces generate nearly two-thirds of GDP and jobs, and in this productive core of South Africa, the ANC is no longer the biggest party.
Politics
January 23, 2026
4 min read
CPI Holds Steady in December
Inflation stayed contained at 3.6% in December 2026, meaning the South African Reserve Bank could keep cutting rates this year.
Economics & Policy
January 21, 2026
4 min read
Namibia's Uranium Sector Expands as Global Nuclear Demand Rises
Namibia’s uranium boom could reshape its economy as global nuclear demand climbs.
Global
January 21, 2026
6 min read
