Businesses across multiple industries are increasing prices, cutting financial guidance and warning of growing uncertainty as US President Donald Trump’s trade war pushes up costs, up-ends supply chains and stirs

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has refuted National Treasury’s statement that by not increasing VAT, the medium-term revenue shortfall will be R75 billion. Media statement: Reversal of

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the reversal of the 0.5 percent VAT increase, which was meant to take effect next Thursday. National Treasury earlier this morning announced the reversal

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reversed the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase he announced during the passing of the budget in March. The VAT increase was later approved by the

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa’s presidency of the G20 comes at a crucial time. Steenhuisen says the world’s food systems are threatened by food insecurity, climate volatility and systemic

Tourist numbers to South Africa and the rest of the African continent are on the rise. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille shared the update during a media briefing in Durban,

Consumer inflation has slowed in line with market expectations. Stats SA data shows that annual Consumer Price inflation rose by two-point-seven percent in March, on a year-on-year basis. That’s down

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the G20 must decide which issues to prioritise and establish better processes to reclaim its impact. Kganyago delivered the keynote address

The 45th Southern Africa Telecommunications Association Annual Conference kicks off today in Johannesburg. During the three-day conference, various role players will engage on issues of policy and pave the way

The composite leading business cycle indicator in South Africa rose by 0.9% monthly in January 2025. The latest number from the Reserve Bank follows a revised fall of 1.5% in