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- Fraudsters Use AI-Generated Confrontations of Top Officials to Target South African Investors
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Reserve Bank has issued an urgent warning regarding a sophisticated scam featuring AI-generated images of Governor Lesetja Kganyago and President Cyril Ramaphosa....
- South African Wheat Planting Projected to Hit Decade Low as Iran Conflict Drives Surge in Agricultural Input Costs
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
South African farmers are expected to plant the smallest area of wheat since 2015 due to a massive spike in fuel and fertilizer prices linked to the conflict in Iran. While the whe...
- Reserve Bank Governor Warns of Aggressive Policy Response if Iran Conflict Triggers Persistent Inflation
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Lesetja Kganyago has signaled that the South African Reserve Bank will intervene if inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict prove enduring. Following a histor...
- Reserve Bank Governor Issues Preemptive Interest Rate Warning Amid Iran War Inflation Shocks
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has signaled a preference for early interest rate hikes to combat a "wave of inflation" triggered by the ongoing Iran War. Spea...
- South African Households Face Unprecedented Economic Strain as Global Fuel Shocks Drive Record Inflationary Pressures
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Surging global oil prices and a weakening rand have triggered a severe cost of living crisis across South Africa, impacting food, transport, and air travel. The South African Reser...
- South African Inflation Drops to 3.5% Fueling Hopes for Steady Interest Rate Cuts
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
South Africa’s consumer inflation dipped to 3.5% in January 2026, down from 3.6% in December. This decline supports the South African Reserve Bank’s view that inflation has peaked...