A palpable sense of cautious optimism hangs over Pretoria this morning as economists, investors, and policymakers eagerly await the latest reading on the health of the nation’s economy. Later today, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is set to unveil the fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures for 2025, and all indications suggest the country is…
Johannesburg – In what his office is calling a “defining moment” for South Africa’s troubled logistics sector, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has unveiled a sweeping, multi-billion-rand plan to rescue the country’s crumbling rail network from years of decay and dysfunction. Addressing a gathering of industry leaders, government officials, and international investors, Mashatile laid out a…
Johannesburg – In the high-stakes world of startup finance, the mantra is often “growth at all costs,” with investors demanding rapid scale and quick exits. But for the pioneers building South Africa’s green economy—businesses designed to heal the planet while generating profit—this conventional model has often felt like forcing a square peg into a round…
Johannesburg – It is a province of stark contradictions. As the economic powerhouse of South Africa and the gateway to the continent, Gauteng generates more than a third of the country’s GDP. Yet it is also a place plagued by unreliable electricity, crumbling infrastructure, and a jobs crisis that fuels social discontent. Now, the Gauteng Provincial…
JOHANNESBURG – In a half-year period marked by constrained consumer spending, logistical bottlenecks, and an erratic energy supply, diversified industrial and services group Bidvest has delivered a performance that underscores the resilience of its “essential services” business model. Announcing its results for the six months ending December 2025, the JSE-listed giant reported a 6.9% increase in…
JOHANNESBURG – In a surprising burst of consumer confidence, South Africa’s new vehicle market has recorded its strongest February performance in over a decade, accelerating past expectations and injecting a rare dose of optimism into the country’s economic narrative. According to the latest data released by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, domestic new vehicle sales…
JOHANNESBURG – For decades, South Africa’s competition authorities have focused on a simple, vital mission: keeping markets fair so consumers aren’t ripped off. But with the country mired in a deepening economic crisis characterized by staggering unemployment, gaping inequality, and growth figures that barely register, a growing chorus of economists, policymakers, and business leaders is…
JOHANNESBURG – As the world wakes up to the terrifying reality of a major military escalation between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition, the consequences are not confined to the battlefields of the Middle East. For ordinary South Africans already buckling under the weight of high living costs, the conflict threatens to deliver a fresh and…
In his 2026 National Budget Speech delivered on today (25 February 2026), Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana highlighted significant increases in social grants alongside modest tax adjustments on certain consumer goods — particularly alcohol and cigarettes. South Africa’s social grant system received a strong budget allocation of R292.8 billion for 2026/27 to help vulnerable households. Major…
The four rings of Audi have long stood for a blend of understated elegance and ferocious performance. But with the unveiling of the all-new RS5 Plug-In Hybrid on Friday, February 20, 2026, the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer has thrown subtlety out the window and replaced it with a staggering 639 horsepower. The result is a machine that…
