AfDB sees Southern Africa growth slowing to 2.1% in 2026
AfDB trims the region's outlook as global risks mount Southern Africa growth is set to weaken this year, according to ...
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Tshwane loses R155 million meant for water and roads
Treasury reclaims unspent development funds from the capital The National Treasury has reclaimed R155.4 million in development funding from the ...
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SA tourism arrivals climb 12.3% to 5.5 million in 2026
What we know so far South Africa tourism arrivals rose 12.3% in the first half of 2026, with the country ...
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SA faces fresh greylist risk under tougher FATF test
What we know so far The FATF greylist South Africa worked two and a half years to escape is back ...
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South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 32.7%
South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 31.4% in the final ...
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Interest rate warning for South Africa as oil surge and weaker rand raise inflation risks
South Africa is facing a fresh interest rate warning as a sharp rise in oil prices and renewed weakness in ...
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New VAT Changes Under Discussion as South Africa Reviews Consumption Tax Framework
South Africa may be heading toward changes in its value-added tax (VAT) framework as government, economists, and policy institutions reassess ...
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South Africa’s National Minimum Wage to Rise Above R30 an Hour From March
South Africa’s national minimum wage will increase to just over R30 per hour from March, following an official determination by ...
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South Africa Faces Growing Risk of a Tax Adjustment as Fiscal Pressures Mount
South Africa may be approaching a period of heightened fiscal pressure that could result in future tax adjustments, as government ...
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South Africa Faces a Growing Crisis That Could Be Worse Load Shedding
South Africa Infrastructure Crisis: Why Experts Are Sounding the Alarm South Africa is facing a mounting infrastructure crisis that experts ...
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