Who pays when a country runs out of options?
Growth alone is not enough …
SA is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset
It already has several private ‘concentrating solar power’ plants – which use mirrors and direct sunlight – but no new projects have been approved since 2014.
eThekwini housing contracts in Phoenix ruled unlawful
Three companies may not start building new dwellings but may finish those under construction.
Transnet rail recovery starting to show up in rising coal exports
Volumes through Richards Bay Coal Terminal are on a four-year uptrend, though not yet back to the 2017 peak.
SEZ reform widens access to 15% tax rate
Draft bill replaces the 20% threshold with arm’s‑length pricing, opening space for new investment.
If we don’t fix Joburg, there’s little hope for the country
The city can be fixed – but only with a stable local government willing to look outside the political parties for help.
There’s finally a far easier, more cost-effective way for South Africans to move funds internationally
Future Forex is transforming the traditional banking experience for international payments – combining industry-leading rates with premium, personal service.
SA’s bond market is already pricing in an upgrade
South Africa’s bond market is signalling growing confidence in the country, says Ninety One head of SA fixed income Mokgatla Madisha, who highlights what investors need to watch next.
Ramokgopa on what SA’s first electricity pricing policy change in 17 years aims to achieve (and how)
‘In that time the electricity tariff has increased by about 907%; inflation by about 150%. It's an untenable situation. It's eroding the disposable income of households and undermining the ability of the South African economy to grow. We say no, it’s unacceptable’ – Minister of Electricity and Energ
Balancing fuel industry cash flow and pump prices
Avhapfani Tshifularo, CEO of the Fuels Industry Association of SA, explains the impact of the government’s proposed slate levy on fuel industry stakeholders and its role in securing the country’s fuel supply.