The United States of America Trade Representative‘s office announced this week it is investigating 60 of its major trading partners. The probe will determine if these nations are doing enough to block products made with forced labour from entering US market. The announcement has raised the prospect of new tariffs or trade restrictions on the targeted countries. In a statement, …

South Africa’s manufacturing sector has started the year on a weaker footing, with production slipping 0.7%  year-on-year in January. The decline was due to sharp contractions in the wood, paper, publishing and printing industry as well as the basic iron, steel and machinery division. Seven divisions recorded stronger year-on-year growth but this was not enough to lift the industry into …

South Africa has recorded positive economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2025 increasing by 0.4%, following a 0.5% increase third quarter of last year. The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by Stats SA was largely in line with analysts expectations. Full-year growth for the economy expanded at a faster pace, growing by 1.1% last year compared with …

South Africa’s economic growth outlook is expected to continue the positive run when the fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are released. Stats SA will publish the data on Tuesday following a turbulent year for business, characterised in part by the impact of United States trade tariffs. Economists anticipate the fourth-quarter reading will likely moderate from the previous quarter’s 0.5% …

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the national government is considering stepping up its involvement to address governance challenges in the City of Johannesburg. Addressing a post-budget media briefing in Cape Town, Godongwana says national authorities may need a formal or legal mechanism to engage more closely with the city’s management. Last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa assembled a Presidential Johannesburg Working …

A boost in tax revenue has given the National Treasury room to offer the first inflation-linked tax relief since the 2023/24 financial year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says revenue for the current financial year is projected to come in higher than previously forecast. This has been supported by stronger Value-Added Tax collections and higher platinum and gold prices. Tabling the …

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