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• South Africa Faces "Calm Before the Storm" as Middle East Conflict Threatens Fragile Economic Recovery

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Despite a 0.9% increase in economic activity in March 2026, the PayInc Economic Index warns that global shocks from the Iran-Israel conflict are derailing South Africa’s growth. Th...

• Deputy President Paul Mashatile Reaffirms B-BBEE as Non-Negotiable Pillar of South Africa’s Economic Transformation

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  In a resolute address to the National Assembly, Deputy President Paul Mashatile dismissed calls to abandon Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). Responding to pressure f...

• Nedbank Secures R13.9 Billion Stake In Kenya’s NCBA As East African Growth Outpaces South African Economy

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nedbank has announced a strategic R13.9 billion acquisition of a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group, signaling a pivot toward higher-growth markets in East Africa. While South Africa’...

• Market Pivot: South African Rand Rally Faces Resistance at Three-Year Highs

  Published: Feb 24, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  The South African rand has completed a historic 15 percent rally over the past year, reaching what analysts describe as its most overvalued level in at least five years. However, a...

• Reserve Bank Targets Prime Rate for Scrapping to Align Lending with Policy Benchmarks

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The South African Reserve Bank announced on February 16, 2026, a proposal to replace the commercial prime rate with its policy benchmark to enhance market transparency. This reform...

• Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Records R11B in Sales, Powering R30M Daily Revenue

  Published: Feb 16, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  The V&A Waterfront has solidified its position as South Africa’s premier economic hub, generating over R11 billion in annual retail sales and supporting 83,000 jobs. Amidst a recor...