Gold Fields said on Thursday its full-year profit more than doubled, driven by record-high bullion prices and increased output, which allowed the miner to boost dividends and announce a share buyback.

South Africa’s upcoming budget must deliver on debt targets to preserve confidence in public finances and adopting a fiscal anchor would provide key assistance, the IMF said.

Employment trends across South Africa’s provinces reveal sharp contrasts.

Standard Bank believes the rand is trading near its fair value to the US dollar, supported by elevated commodity prices, and is unlikely to strengthen much further on a sustainable basis.

Efficient Group Chief Economist Dawie Roodt said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address signalled the beginning of the end for BEE.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 19 February 2026.

Three years and R230 billion later, Eskom is now well-positioned to survive without more government bailouts.

South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.

Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town has been ranked among the top 150 schools in the world in the latest Carfax Education Schools Index for 2025/26.

SARS is expected to intensify its compliance crackdown to close South Africa’s tax gap and raise more revenue from a stagnant tax base.