33+ min ago   (527+ words) Social Justice News Reporter Households are continuing to feel the pinch, with the latest Cost of Living Report from the Competition Commission highlighting how the prices of essential goods and services are putting pressure on household budgets. The report, which…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (937+ words) The Iran war has pushed the global oil refining industry to the brink, signalling diesel and gasoline prices may remain elevated for years. Deal or no deal, the global energy inflation shock is far from over. While oil markets adapted…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (552+ words) SA’s unemployment crisis is no longer simply a cyclical labour market problem. It is a structural economic challenge that requires a coordinated and sustained policy response. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms the severity of the situation. In the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) The unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026 from 32.7% in the first quarter, with the community and social service, mining, agriculture and manufacturing sectors shedding the most jobs, data showed on Tuesday. During the quarter, the number of…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (881+ words) The current structure of the South African economy is deeply rooted in the development of the mineral energy complex during the apartheid era. This model is focused on capital-intensive and carbon-intensive industries like mining, steel, petrochemicals, and automotive manufacturing. It…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (564+ words) South Africans rushing to take out short-term loans are being urged to slow down and ask five important questions before signing any loan agreement. The warning comes from Nita Morgan, director of Prime Loans, who said millions of South Africans…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (542+ words) South Africa is not growing as fast as other emerging markets despite adopting the right macro-economic policies because of years of state capture that devastated capacity in the national government and state enterprises, and are now evident in municipal failures,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) South Africa cannot tax its way to prosperity. Yet our economic conversation remains dominated by revenue collection, tax compliance and fiscal consolidation. At the same time, insufficient attention is given to the macroeconomic policy mix that ultimately determines whether businesses…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (156+ words) Sowetan RECORDED | SA Reserve Bank’s MPC announces interest rates decision The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee will on Thursday announce its latest decision on interest rates. Would you like to comment on this article? Please read our Comment…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1606+ words) To participate in the South African economy is to pay an entry fee long before one earns a return. For individuals, that fee is paid through transport fares, data bundles, school fees, electricity, debt-service costs and the time spent looking…...