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- Middle East Conflict Ends Interest Rate Relief for South African Homeowners as Inflation Projections Surge
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
South African consumers are facing a reversal of the 2025 financial relief that saved typical homeowners over R1,000 per month on mortgage repayments. Surging oil prices linked to...
- South African Inflation Forecasted to Reach 5% Target Ceiling as Diesel Prices Surge Toward R40
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Economist Dawie Roodt has warned of a significant inflationary shock in South Africa, driven by a potential R10 per litre spike in diesel costs this May. The forecast suggest...
- South African Plastic Bag Levy Surges 966 Percent as Government Tightens Environmental Tax Policy
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
A new Reserve Bank report reveals that South Africa's plastic bag levy has climbed from 3 cents to 32 cents over the past two decades. The tax, which generated nearly R700 million...
- South Africa Faces R50.4 Trillion Insurance Deficit as Household Income Security Reaches Critical Breaking Point
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Global Economy
A comprehensive study by Liberty and the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa has revealed a staggering R50.4 trillion gap between the insurance coverage citizens ne...
- Property Sector Leader Warns Reserve Bank Against Hawkish Response to Temporary Middle East Oil Volatility
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Real Estate
Seeff Property Group Chairman Samuel Seeff has urged the South African Reserve Bank to maintain current interest rates, arguing that recent oil price spikes linked to Middle Easter...
- South African Economic Outlook Darkens as Middle East Conflict Triggers Massive Energy Price Hikes
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Economists warn that a resilient start to 2026 for South African salary earners is being derailed by the US-Israel-Iran conflict, which began in late February. Massive fuel price i...
- South Africa Reverses Failed State Trajectory as Macroeconomic Stability and Market Confidence Gradually Return
Published: Feb 17, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Strategic shifts and the survival of the Government of National Unity have allowed South Africa to steer away from the failed state path. While macroeconomic stability and credit u...