South Africa pays an estimated R50 billion to R70 billion a year in extra debt-servicing costs because ratings agencies underrate its improving economic fundamentals, which are slowly being addressed as perceptions begin to improve.

Eskom’s unbundling is a critical step in establishing an open and competitive electricity market in South Africa, but the proposed structure of one of the utility’s subsidiaries could significantly impact these plans.

While years of rolling power outages in South Africa contributed to bringing the country’s economy to its knees, a much bigger crisis is emerging as load shedding eases.

South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel.

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The department stated that it is not responsible for building schools to alleviate the pressure on the province’s educational institutions.

South Africa’s decade-long stagnation is showing signs of ending as reforms, fiscal consolidation, a stronger rand and improving investor confidence drive a rerating of local assets and lay the groundwork for faster economic growth.

South African authorities have confiscated hundreds of millions in counterfeit goods across the country as it attempts to crack down on the illicit trade.

Coastal property in South Africa is booming as buyers flock to popular seaside towns, driven by lifestyle appeal, semigration, strong tourism demand, and superior growth, sharply increasing prices across hotspots.

South Africa is likely to see falling interest rates through 2026 as inflation moves toward the new 3% target, government finances improve, the rand strengthens, and global conditions create room for the Reserve Bank to ease policy.