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South Africa’s national airline faces key reform test

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SAA business rescue.

South African entrenched interests could stifle reform

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Although this was above market expectations and the economy has avoided entering a technical recession, fears persist over the slow pace of reforms by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…

Further South African interest rate cuts are unlikely

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South African inflation dynamics.

South Africa's ratings reprieve masks more fiscal woe

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The decision of the three rating agencies not to downgrade is a welcome reprieve for Pretoria after months of uncertainty and severe fluctuations in the value of the rand. South…

Ramaphosa’s union struggles could determine rebound

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This followed two days after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which offered an honest assessment of the steep deterioration in the…

South African gold mining faces terminal woes

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The disruption at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold mines reflects wider turmoil in the gold mining sector, including a 13th consecutive month of production decline in October. Meanwhile…

Union rift to spur realignment of South African labour

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On March 31, COSATU expelled former Secretary-General Zwelinzima Vavi -- ostensibly for "misconduct". The move exposes deep rifts within the labour movement, which make an easy…

New SAA deal could taint Pretoria's reform agenda

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It also raises questions about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reform plan for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), crucial to growth prospects and the restoration of public finances, as…

Wage deal may slightly ease South African power woes

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The strikes exacerbated the already-serious strain on electricity generation, leading to the highest level of nationwide power outages since 2019. Economic damage and public…

South Africa’s Zuma will limp on as ANC splits further

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Earlier this month, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) released separate reports alleging a corrosive process of ‘state…