South African rand jumps as gold high boosts commodity-backed currency
South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets ...
South African Reserve Bank to pause rate-cutting cycle, resume in May
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global trade risks ...
Yes, Musk left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service
Musk himself has admitted on more than one occasion that he left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service, ...
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax ...
South Africa in 'unchartered waters' as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget ...
South African rand slips ahead of local data, focus on budget talks
South Africa's rand extended its losses early on Thursday before manufacturing and mining data releases, a day after the ...
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The budget that will determine South Africa’s future
B udget announcements are rarely dramatic events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the ...
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South Africa's Budget 2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?
South Africa’s 2025 budget is a cautious step toward fiscal stability, with debt peaking at 76.2% of GDP in 2025-26 and a ...
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South Africa's Budget 2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate
According to the 2025 National Treasury Budget Review document, government is proposing to increase excise duties on ...
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10 takeaways from South Africa’s second try at tabling a budget
Finance Minster Enoch Godongwana Wednesday tabled his budget for the for the 2025/2026 financial year, a month after it was ...
Fitch thinks South Africa will struggle to stabilise debt as projected in budget
JOHANNESBURG: Fitch ratings agency said on Friday that it thought South Africa’s government would struggle to stabilise debt as projected in this week’s revised budget.