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South Africa’s central bank credited its new 3% inflation target for already helping guide expectations lower across the economy, after the formal adoption of the goal last month. Inflation expectations two years ahead, which policymakers use to guide their decisions on interest rates, fell to a record low of 3.7% in the fourth quarter from …

South Africa is the fourth-worst country to drive in due to its high road deaths, poor quality roads, higher-than-average speed limits, and high levels of congestion. This is according to UK-based Compare the Market, which is owned by BGL Group and which conducted a data-led analysis of road safety, traffic conditions and driving environments across 56 …

For almost two decades, the CNBC Africa Corporate Golf Challenge has masterfully combined top-tier corporate networking with world-class golfing. This latest event, hosted at the Johannesburg Country Club, provided players with an exceptional platform to showcase their talent while raising funds for the ABN Education Trust. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:48:31 GMT Fossil Fuels: South …

Staff Writer  ·15 Dec 2025 The parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other satellite-internet companies to operate in the country without ceding ownership. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi last week published an official notice asking the industry regulator …

15 December 2025 – Wits University African biostatisticians have offered a powerful, data-driven alternative that can accurately inform HIV policy, reduce healthcare costs, and save more lives. HIV and tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes have always relied on clinical trials to understand whether treatment interventions are actually working, but they’re costly and cumbersome. Meanwhile, African biostatisticians …

JOHANNESBURG – The Presidency says South Africa has no intention of calling on other countries to boycott the 2026 G20 meetings It stressed that it did not do so when the United States previously stayed away from engagements.  This comes after the U.S decision to exclude South Africa from next year’s G20 Presidential spokesperson, Vincent …

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how money circulates to make it cheaper and easier to access. Cash moving through Africa’s biggest economy tops 180 billion rand ($10.7 billion), or 2.5% of …

Government’s efforts to unlock economic growth and remove long-standing obstacles are gaining momentum, with early green shoots emerging in the energy sector and South Africa securing its first credit rating upgrade in 20 years, coupled by a stronger rand. “Phase 2 of Operation Vulindlela is gaining traction. The results of this initiative led by President …

A person holds a placard, during a protest against gender-based violence, outside of the Nasrec Expo Centre during the opening day of the G20 leaders’ Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius JOHANNESBURG, Dec 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – For 15 minutes in late November, tens of thousands of South Africans, clad in black, …

As 2026 approaches, one trend is already shaping up: South African policyholders and brokers are expected to access Lloyd’s specialist insurance faster and with fewer regulatory hurdles, while the market gains additional capacity for high-value and niche risks that local insurers have struggled to cover. This shift is driven in part by the Financial Sector …

South Africa’s electricity ministry selected seven groups of companies as pre-qualified bidders for the country’s R440 billion ($26 billion) transmission-grid expansion program. Companies among the consortia include Adani Power’s Middle East unit, Chinese firms State Grid International Development and China Southern Power Grid International Co, and Electricite de France SA, the ministry said in a …

South Africa’s poultry industry is increasingly exposed to global trade politics, with renewed uncertainty around the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) compounding pressures from rising input costs, disease risks and weak consumer demand. In its annual report for the year to end-September, Astral Foods said uncertainty over Agoa and US trade concessions was undermining …

 ·15 Dec 2025 South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how money circulates to make it cheaper and easier to access. Cash moving through Africa’s biggest economy tops R180 billion, or 2.5% of …

The Day Four morning session of the Nkosi Cup 2025 brought the group stages to a close, confirming Semi-Final line-ups and delivering statement performances from the tournament’s leading contenders. With top spots on the line and momentum at a premium, the morning produced dominant wins, measured performances and a clear sense that the knockout phase …

We have come to the end of yet another productive and momentous year for the advancement of science, technology and innovation and for the development of our country. We just come from hosting the first G20 event on the African continent, which by all accounts, was a highly successful set of events. As an outcome …

Crossovers and SUVs may be all the rage in South Africa right now, but there are two vehicle types that still lead the pack when it comes to practicality Station wagons (also known as estates) used to be one of the best transport options for families, but they have mostly dropped off the radar in …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Dec 2025 Technology professionals are making a comeback in South Africa, with 10 jobs in high demand right now.  Online recruitment platform Pnet stated that demand for technology professionals in South Africa has rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025.  This suggests that the technology sector is turning the corner, with …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Dec 2025 The Constitutional Court has ruled that parents can now split four months of maternity leave between them, which brings significant changes to how employees take time off.  According to the Constitutional Court ruling, both parents now have an equal entitlement to parental leave, with parents allowed to adjust their leave …

The Canadian government has warned its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution when travelling to South Africa, citing the country’s high levels of violent and petty crime. In a travel advisory published on December 4, Canada classified South Africa as a high-risk destination, urging travellers to be vigilant due to what it described …

South Africans are likely witnessing the beginning of the end of the SABC TV licence scheme, with options such as a device-neutral household levy being favoured as a replacement. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has appointed BMI TechKnowledge to develop a sustainable funding model for the broadcaster, and it’s set to be finalised …