The latest PayInc Economic Index reflects strong momentum for Q1 off the back of positive developments in 2025, but it's the 'calm before the storm' says economist Elize Kruger.

After a difficult decade characterised by sluggish growth, frequent power outages and a devastating pandemic, South Africa is turning a corner – there is a growing sense of optimism among economists ...

Despite economic setbacks during the Great Recession and Covid-19, South Africa is poised to almost double its growth in 2025 and 2026. Financial reforms, lower rates and inflation are expected to ...

South Africa’s economy expanded for a fourth straight quarter, extending the longest growth streak since 2021, when the nation was recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Gross domestic product ...

Statistics South Africa data showed that February real retail sales grew by 1.6% year-on-year after a 4.4% year-on-year ...

The next chapter of a partnership between the South African government and business will focus on reviving an economy that’s barely expanded 1% a year over the past decade, the president said. “We ...

JOHANNESBURG, April 25 (Reuters) - South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump having paused a ...

The stock market had a positive year with the JSE all-share daily index on average 11.1% higher than a year ago compared to year-on-year increases of 9.5% in 2011 and 19% in 2010. In 2009, the index ...

The USD/ZAR exchange rate has crashed in the past few months, moving from a high of 19.93 in April to the current 17.60. It has plunged to the lowest level since November last year. Here are the top ...