The CitizenSouth Africans to pay more on their debt repayments as Sarb hikes interest rates
As of Friday, the repo rate will be 7.25%, while the prime lending rate will be 10.75%
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The CitizenThe CitizenInflation goes up in August, signalling no short-term relief for households
The Reserve Bank might hike interest rates to control the prices of goods and services
The CitizenDiesel refunds set to exit the VAT system
Standalone refund system promises greater visibility, with both users and sellers required to register.
Farmer's WeeklyNamibia’s agricultural future lies beyond beef
Dr Salomo Mbai, director of the Agricultural Trade Policy Institute at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, spoke to Clayton Swart about the opportunities he believes could shape Namibia’s next agricultural frontier.
SME South AfricaHow to Use a Cash Flow Forecasting Template
Running a business means constantly making financial decisions. Can you afford to hire someone? Is there enough cash for a new piece of equipment? Can…
The CitizenAfrican Bank CEO appoints new executives and accelerates retrenchments of 1 200 workers
The lender says it is looking to cut costs.
The CitizenUS Fed increases interest rates: Will SA households feel the pain next week?
Sarb will announce its next interest rate decision on 23 September 2026.
The CitizenTreasury signs another loan to fix City of Joburg and others
Finance minister says there is a three-year plan to fix the metro.
The CitizenHow Treasury plans to constrain government spending, borrowing
Fiscal anchor legislation to be detailed in the mid-term budget - and national departments have been told to settle their debt with municipalities or face 'engagement'
The CitizenTreasury sounds alarm on municipal finances, but here’s a plan to fix service delivery
DG warns finance minister might withhold municipal equitable share transfers in December.
The CitizenHere’s why Capitec and others were fined millions by the Prudential Authority
Capitec was fined R28 million.
The CitizenGDP decline: Fewer salary increases or chances of tax relief may be on the cards
Higher long-term interest rates are also likely.
The CitizenHere’s what contributed to South Africa’s economic decline
The mining and quarrying industry recorded the largest decrease.
The CitizenPoor mental health costs SA economy R250bn a year in lost productivity – here’s how to support employee wellbeing
Could investing in employee health and wellbeing put year-end function budgets to better use?
The CitizenWhy your bills are rocketing beyond inflation
Competition Commission's Cost of Living Report confirms that consumers face escalating costs - with water and electricity rising way above inflation.
The CitizenTreasury secures R5.6bn loan to improve service delivery in metros ahead of elections
The loan will support electricity, water supply and sanitation, and solid waste management in eight metros.
SME South Africa6 Best Funding Options for ICT Businesses in South Africa
South African businesses in the ICT sector tend to hit a wall when it comes to cash flow: their outgoings typically leave before they get…
The CitizenInflation threat as diesel prices shoot up more than 11%
That may be good for Sasol and some coal producers, but freight operators - and ultimately consumers - will carry much of the cost.
The CitizenSA automakers put more pressure on government to address imports
Commit to the country but demand 'level playing field' domestically.
SME South AfricaInsights Into the Creative Economy for Artists
Artists understand this feeling better than anyone else: people look at your creations, compliment the skill it took to create, and then ask what your…
The Citizen3% economic growth will not solve SA’s high unemployment issue
If growth is above 3%, the economy will have a better chance of reducing the existing pool of unemployed people.
SME South AfricaProposed VAT Changes: What Business Owners Need to Know
South African regulators are constantly looking for ways to improve existing policies. This has been happening in the country for a while to ensure fairness…
The CitizenChildren at risk as counterfeit toys surge in the illicit economy
Sars loses between R200 billion and R300 billion annually in uncollected tax revenue due to the illicit trade economy.
The CitizenIs the informal economy becoming the answer to unemployment?
The informal economy is becoming the shock absorber for what is happening in the formal economy
The CitizenJuly inflation brings relief, but pressure points still expected
Inflation is still higher than Sarb's target of 3%, which can result in the MPC hiking the repo rate in September.
The CitizenUS Senate moves to extend Agoa to 2028, offering South African exporters more trade certainty
This follows a one-year extension that came into law in February 2026.
SME South AfricaExplaining the Break-Even Analysis
Running a business is exciting when you think of all that can be accomplished. From launching a new product or expanding your current offerings, the…
The CitizenCan electricity and logistics reforms deliver the economic growth needed to create jobs?
At the centre is Eskom's restructuring and unbundling.
SME South AfricaGoTrade Enables Cross-border Trade for Exporting SMEs
On 11 August, DHL, Standard Bank, MTN, Wesgrow and the dtic signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise the multi-partner launch of the GoTrade platform.…
The CitizenActionSA hits out at GNU over unemployment
'It is clear that this government doesn't have a plan to improve the living conditions of citizens.'