For South Africa’s Economy, the Only Way Now Is Up

Africa’s biggest economy has arguably been throttled by a decade of mismanagement. Now, increasing voter disgust may finally force a sea-change in attitudes in South Africa’s capital. Read More

A stagnant economy: The driving force behind South Africa's unemployment crisis

As it stands, the most affected are those with little or no education, and those with qualifications that are oversupplied and out of sync with demand. But we would be making a mistake to assume that ... Read More

‘Black economic redress isn’t economic rape’ – Saki Macozoma

Many opponents of black economic empowerment policies are hankering back to the apartheid status quo – and their criticism stings successful Black businesspeople who are trying to make a difference. Read More

South Africa - Can the Coalition turn the economy around?

ECONOMY South Africa - Can the Coalition turn the economy around? South Africa’s coalition government, ... It is likely that the DA’s inclusion and possession of six out of 32 cabinet posts will speed ... Read More

South African Economy Barely Grows in First Quarter - U.S. News

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, as contractions in sectors like mining and manufacturing offset a ... Read More

The urgent need for STEM education in South Africa's economy - MSN

South Africa faces an urgent need to align its educational system with the demands of a rapidly evolving economy. This article explores the importance of prioritising STEM education and the ... Read More

How South Africa’s economy could get a $5B digital boost - Yahoo Finance

The projected growth would increase the sector’s contribution to South Africa’s economy to 1.38% of GDP, up from 0.02% in 2022. Naspers is Africa’s largest tech and media company, valued at ... Read More

The rise of Africa’s digital economy creates an opportunity for South Africa to shine - Mail & Guardian

Africa’s digital opportunities are large - and growing. The digital economy is estimated at $115- billion and is expected to grow six-fold to $712-billion by 2050 ... Read More

The world economy’s biggest problem is Africa - Financial Times

The biggest problem for global growth is Africa, now home to 1.5bn people. One in three of those entering the workforce will live on the continent by the 2030s. Read More

South Africa's power grid is collapsing and outages are disrupting the economy - NPR

Such outages, known as load shedding, take place up to three times a day across South Africa. MOHATO MOKOKA: We're sitting at a production rate now of about 10- to 15% from your 100% production. Read More