SA Economy

South African Economy Predictions For 2023

The Republic of South Africa is the 3rd biggest and overall the most industrialized economy in Africa. It is a developing country and has great… Read More »South African Economy Predictions For 2023

Small businesses operating in historically designated townships on the periphery of the country’s developed urban economy are as much a part of our economy as… Read More »Township Businesses Missing Link In SA Growth Puzzle

South Africa’s economy is teetering on a fiscal cliff, with a number of major risks looming on the horizon that could quickly derail any foreseeable… Read More »Opinion: SA Economy At A Juncture, Budget Will Be Critical

South Africans have faced difficult circumstances in recent years. And with unemployment at a record 34.9 percent, the highest level since 2008, many South Africans… Read More »Opinion: Why Reskilling Will Matter For South Africa’s Success

SMEs are the lifeblood of South Africa’s economy and also the most at risk. This sector represents more than 98% of businesses, employs between 50… Read More »SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups for 2021 Announced

A juxtaposition of the results of the 2021 Q4 Business Confidence Index (BCI) by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) and RMB, and South Africa’s recent political crises,… Read More »Opinion: We Should Not Underestimate The Pressure That Political Constraints Place On The Private Sector And South Africa’s Economy

Mr Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, will table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 11 November 2021. The benchmarks set for the… Read More »Building An Ecosystem In Which South African Small Businesses Can Thrive Is Essential To Economic Recovery

Global economic cycles, commodity prices and interest rates have had a favourable impact on the South African economy, despite certain negative repercussions resulting from the… Read More »SA’s Economic Outlook And 2022 Investment Factors

Recent reports put South Africa’s economic growth at 1.2% in its second quarter – a rate that has exceeded expectations. However, despite an air of… Read More »Investing Locally Can Sometimes Be A Better Option Than Investing Offshore

There will be no sudden arrival of the cavalry to rescue us and that will affect the socio-economic change South Africa needs anytime soon. The… Read More »Opinion: There’s No Cavalry Coming – It’s Time For Business To Step Up To Make Change Happen