Eskom Threatens to Cut Power Supply to Johannesburg Over ₦5.26bn Debt Crisis
Eskom has warned that it may reduce, interrupt, or terminate electricity supply to parts of Johannesburg over unpaid debts totalling...
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South Africa’s Business Confidence Falls to Five-Month Low Amid Rand Weakness
Business confidence in South Africa fell to a five-month low in March as a weaker rand, slowing trade activity and...
South Africa Holds Interest Rates Amid Iran Conflict, Signals Possible Tightening
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced on Thursday that it would hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.75%, warning...
South Africa’s Consumer Confidence Rises in Q1 Amid Higher-Income Rebound
South Africa saw an improvement in consumer confidence in the first quarter, driven largely by a rebound among higher-income households,...
South Africa Posts First Current Account Surplus in Over Two Years
South Africa recorded its first current account surplus in more than two years in the final quarter of 2025, supported...
South Africa’s Economy Grows 1.1% in 2025, Below Forecasts
South Africa’s economy expanded by 1.1% in 2025, slower than projections by the South African Reserve Bank and National Treasury,...