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South African February mining production soars
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (489+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African February mining production soars South African mining production soared by 9. 7% year-on-year in February 2026. This was the highest since February 2024. The increase then was 12. 4% year-on-year. Mining production grew by 7. 3% year-on-year in the first two months of…...
IMF says South African growth is resilient
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (648+ words) Home " Business & Finance " IMF says South African growth is resilient Despite the cut in the growth rate by 0. 4 percentage points, the IMF is sanguine about the fiscal deficit. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that South African growth has been…...
Positive OUTLOOK for May 2026 SASSA Children's Grants
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (614+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Positive OUTLOOK for May 2026 SASSA Children's Grants May 2026 SASSA Children's Grants promise to be less contentious than they were over Easter. Here's why the outlook has improved " Nevertheless, May 2026 SASSA Children's Grants return to a four-week rotation, and…...
GREAT news for May 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (394+ words) Home " Lifestyle " GREAT news for May 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants May 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants will normalise following a series of disruptions either side of the Easter long weekend. Here's the latest " May 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants are set for a far smoother…...
South African businesses improve in March
1+ week, 3+ day ago (560+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African businesses improve in March South African businesses improved in March despite the disruptions caused by the Middle East war. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers" Index (PMI) rose to 50. 8 in March from 50. 0 in…...
South African February fiscal surplus rose
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African February fiscal surplus rose Higher commodity prices boost the profits of mining companies. Corporate income tax rose by 14. 4% year-on-year in February. South Africa's February 2026 fiscal surplus rose by 12. 7% year-on-year to R27. 3 billion. This followed February surpluses…...
South African trade surplus soared 83. 5%
1+ week, 5+ day ago (502+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African trade surplus soared 83. 5% The South African trade surplus soared by 83. 5% year-on-year in February 2026. This is all the more remarkable given the strength in the rand. The rand strengthened by 15. 7% year-on-year to a monthly average of…...
RSA retail bond withdrawal highlight consumer stress
1+ week, 6+ day ago (546+ words) Home " Business & Finance " RSA retail bond withdrawal highlight consumer stress At the start of 2026 South Africans had invested some R2. 3 billion in RSA retail bonds. These bond were launched in May 2004. There was a record withdrawal of RSA retail savings bonds…...
Here are the SASSA child grant payment dates for April and May
2+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) Home " News " Here are the SASSA child grant payment dates for April and May SASSA outlines updated child grant payment dates and increases for 2026/2027, giving caregivers clarity on monthly payments. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has published its…...
Manufacturing expectations in record plunge
2+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) Home " Business & Finance " Manufacturing expectations in record plunge The March 2026 expectations value of 45. 9 is nonetheless above the April 2020 low of 27. 3. The history goes back to September 1999. Manufacturing expectations had a record plunge in March 2026. The expectations index fell by a…...