13+ hour, 53+ min ago   (382+ words) By Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services South Africans have become conditioned to believe that the rand only weakens over time. That view is understandable. For much of the past 15 years, it has largely been true. But investment…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (549+ words) VEHICLE exports to North America rose 41% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025, despite the trade tariffs imposed by the US. Though the US trade tariffs continued to take their toll on local vehicle manufacturers, exports…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (531+ words) SOUTH Africa’s June fuel price adjustment told two stories at once. Petrol rose by R1.43 per litre, while diesel was cut by between R2.62 and R3.25 per litre. On the surface, that looks like good news for diesel-reliant freight operators. Look closer, and…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (315+ words) From 1 July, South Africans will pay more for essential municipal services including water, electricity, and property rates and putting already constrained household budgets under more pressure. As living costs rise, take-home pay is squeezed further, reducing the disposable income available…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (305+ words) EVERY city has a moment when ambition and execution finally converge. And for Cape Town, that moment seems to be now. But numbers alone don’t make a city. The question is whether the investment actually reaches the ground, and when…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (643+ words) Cape Business News Why the SARB may have little choice but to stay tough on inflation By Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer at PSG Wealth April inflation accelerated to 4.0%, underscoring the difficult trade-off facing policymakers: protect a fragile consumer and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (563+ words) By Merel van der Lei, CEO of Wyzetalk South Africa’s manufacturing and heavy industry sectors are facing a demographic reality that threatens to undo decades of operational maturity. A generation of highly skilled senior floor managers, toolmakers, and artisans is…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (655+ words) With the Middle East conflict still unresolved, and oil prices still “elevated”, a 2026 growth slowdown, higher average inflation, and mild interest rate hiking appears the likely scenario. A month-to-2 months ago, it had been hoped that the only noticeable impact…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (282+ words) By Mervyn Naidoo, CEO of The ACTOM Group This is especially relevant in the country’s transmission build programme, which aims to deliver more than 15 000km of new transmission lines over the next 10 to 15 years, with an estimated investment of more than…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (626+ words) IS the South African economy finally turning the corner? Not yet — but early indicators suggest the possibility of a slow, fragile recovery. While the country’s economic fundamentals remain under strain, recent data shows signs that South Africa may be entering…...