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Hidden threat to South Africa from the United States

17 December 2025 at 12:35 PM, via Daily Investor

The performance of the US economy in 2026 will have significant consequences for South Africa, with the current “Goldilocks” envorinment looking increasingly fragile.

Major threat to Eskom

17 December 2025 at 07:24 AM, via Daily Investor

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.

The crisis in South Africa worse than loadshedding

17 December 2025 at 07:02 AM, via Newsday

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.

End of an era of pain for South Africa

16 December 2025 at 15:00 PM, via Daily Investor

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 Africans are rushing to buy houses in these coastal hotspots

16 December 2025 at 12:30 PM, via Daily Investor

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.

More interest rate cuts on the cards for South Africa

16 December 2025 at 10:38 AM, via Daily Investor

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.

The biggest victories in Springbok history

16 December 2025 at 10:03 AM, via Newsday

South Africa’s recent 0-73 victory over Wales in Cardiff ranks as the country’s seventh-biggest test victory in history.

Edward Kieswetter’s R9.7 billion win

16 December 2025 at 07:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Over the past five years, South Africa has seized counterfeit goods worth R9.7 billion, with the boom in illicit trade presenting a notable risk to the country’s fiscus and citizens.

The strange Karoo home that draws 10,000 tourists a year

16 December 2025 at 07:13 AM, via Newsday

At first glance, the home may not seem too different from the others, aside from the collection of camel statues and cement owls with glass bottle eyes that stand on the home’s boundary. 

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