03/05/2026
Manufacturing contributes 12% of GDP and 1.5 million jobs, but is eroding. The DTIC’s proposed B-BBEE amendments would strip many… continue reading
27/04/2026
Minister Hlabisa named cadre deployment as the primary cause of municipal failure, with a white paper going to cabinet next… continue reading
19/04/2026
The tourism sector recorded 10.5-million visitors in 2025, contributing 9% of GDP and nearly 1-million jobs, with government targeting 11-million… continue reading
12/04/2026
Three reforms from Raymond Zondo’s recommendations have advanced, including two new laws and the whistleblower bill. The new acts professionalise… continue reading
06/04/2026
Government’s fuel levy relief, costing R15bn, is enabled by SARS collecting R24.7bn above its R2tn revenue target, showing an improved… continue reading
29/03/2026
Arrests of 11 senior police officers connected to R360m tender show that NPA rebuilding is delivering results, with the Madlanga… continue reading
22/03/2026
The Middle East war threatens the global and South African economy, driving up fuel prices, raising costs for businesses (especially… continue reading
15/03/2026
Municipalities like Johannesburg and eThekwini are losing 35-50% of water to leaks due to mismanagement, with revenue diverted from… continue reading
08/03/2026
Vincent Smith’s seven-year sentence for Bosasa bribes is the first major state capture conviction after years of waiting. The NPA… continue reading
01/03/2026
The Budget demonstrates continued fiscal discipline with a third consecutive primary surplus, a stabilising debt-to-GDP ratio, and strong SARS revenue… continue reading
22/02/2026
IMF reinforces BLSA’s message that OV reforms could deliver up to 9% in real output gains over the medium term… continue reading
15/02/2026
SONA delivered crucial clarity: the independent TSO will own and operate transmission assets and run the electricity market, resolving December’s… continue reading
08/02/2026
The BLSA Reform Tracker shows broad reform progress except in electricity, where December’s revised Eskom unbundling plan leaves transmission assets… continue reading
01/02/2026
Government must urgently finalise new energy vehicles policy, refine tariffs and deploy anti-dumping measures to protect vehicle manufacturers. Balancing China… continue reading
25/01/2026
South Africa showcased concrete reform achievements at Davos: the FATF grey list exit, a credit upgrade, stable electricity and logistics… continue reading