ECNOMICS
Low Confidence Is Still Holding South Africa Back
Bheki Mahlobo writes on the long-term trend of consumer and business confidence in South Africa.
22.6.2026 |
Bheki Mahlobo
If Jo’burg Were Its Own Country It Would be Third-Richest Country in Africa
Johannesburg’s success is vital to South Africa’s success.
22.6.2026 |
Marius Roodt
People Aren’t Investing in SA – Without a Change Country will be Doomed
South Africa’s rate of fixed investment lags far behind peer countries.
19.6.2026 |
Bheki Mahlobo
Warsh’s First Fed Meeting Raises Higher Rates Risk for South Africa
The Federal Reserve's recent meeting has implications for South Africa's economic outlook. Higher US interest rates could limit the SARB's ability to cut rates.
19.6.2026 |
Economics Desk
South Africa Set to Raise Global Unemployment Rate
South Africa will soon chair one of the world’s most important labour bodies and has promised to “lead and demonstrate … the South African way” when it comes to job creation.
18.6.2026 |
Econ Desk
SA Inflation Peaks, Relief for Consumers Likely for Rest of Year
Bheki Mahlobo says the South African inflation rate has now reached its high-water mark and will recede through the balance of the year, which may be a piece of good news for South Africa’s political stability outlook.
17.6.2026 |
Econ Desk
Environmental Catastrophe Looming for Western Cape
A proposed green hydrogen and synthetic aviation fuel plant near Hopefield in the Western Cape would bring a large industrial chemicals operation to a rural area north of the town.
17.6.2026 |
Warwick Grey
You May Finally Get a Break From Rising Prices
South Africa’s May inflation number will be released today and is expected to show that consumer price pressures pushed inflation higher again.
17.6.2026 |
Bheki Mahlobo
South African Makes Stock Market History but South Africa Barely Celebrates
While South Africa’s politicians and government may choose not to celebrate what Elon Musk achieved with his Space-X IPO this week, the markets and the global economy already have.
17.6.2026 |
The Editorial Board
What the End of the Iran War Could Mean for South African Households
If the emerging peace agreement between the United States and Iran holds, South African households could soon begin to benefit from lower fuel prices, easing inflation, and a more stable interest rate environment.
17.6.2026 |
Economics Desk
