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Too many South Africans are slaves to debt

Too many South Africans are slaves to debt
16 October 2019 / Melitta Ngalonkulu
The country has 25m active credit consumers – and more than 10m are behind on their payments.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook uncertain as global growth teeters

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook uncertain as global growth teeters

Vuyani Ndaba, Reuters / 15 October 2019
South Africa is expected to grow 0.6% in 2019 and 1.2% in 2020, according to forecast.
Only two provinces have above-average living conditions – report

Only two provinces have above-average living conditions – report

Tebogo Tshwane / 15 October 2019
New index finds they are the usual culprits: Gauteng and the Western Cape.
What to watch to see if world economy is heading into recession

What to watch to see if world economy is heading into recession

Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  / 11 October 2019
IMF prefers term 'synchronised slowdown'.
FirstRand chair mystified by government

FirstRand chair mystified by government

Hilton Tarrant / 9 October 2019
Jardine weighs in on NHI, prescribed assets, SOEs, growth …
Car exports are racing to a record in South Africa

Car exports are racing to a record in South Africa

Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg / 4 October 2019
Almost 19% more vehicles were exported so far this year, compared with 2018.
Executive pay trends – more of the same

Executive pay trends – more of the same

Bryden Morton and Chris Blair / 4 October 2019
But increasing activism and the growing number of 'no' votes on remuneration policies and their implementation by shareholders could change this.
Markets aren’t coping with the global uncertainty

Markets aren’t coping with the global uncertainty

Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal / 3 October 2019
For South Africans it's worth remembering the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Why profit matters for SA

Why profit matters for SA

Mike Schüssler / 3 October 2019
The country's private sector has taken on minimal risk – if any.
An orderly transition, or a disorderly retreat?

An orderly transition, or a disorderly retreat?

Patrick Cairns / 2 October 2019
South Africa will shift to a green economy one way or another …
Climate change could drive the next financial crisis

Climate change could drive the next financial crisis

Tebogo Tshwane / 30 September 2019
SA urged to respond as UN report calls for drastic action to fund new global green deal.
This is how Eskom throttles the economy

This is how Eskom throttles the economy

Adriaan Kruger / 30 September 2019
Reserve Bank analysis shows the effect of load shedding on economic growth, particularly on mining and manufacturing.
Ramaphosa appoints economic advisory council

Ramaphosa appoints economic advisory council

Jacqueline Mackenzie and Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg / 27 September 2019
Members serve a three-year term.
Two emerging markets are ready for the next global recession

Two emerging markets are ready for the next global recession

Anya Andrianova, Bloomberg  / 27 September 2019
And South Africa isn't one of them.
Chinese economy weakens across the board, early indicators show

Chinese economy weakens across the board, early indicators show

Bloomberg News / 26 September 2019
Weakness in manufacturing and retailing combine with the trade war to undercut growth.

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