Hellen Zille Snorkels in Johannesburg Pothole as Markets Rally and Metros Face Economic Pressure
Helen Zille Snorkels in Johannesburg Pothole as Markets Rally and Metros Face Economic Pressure A video of Helen Zille snorkelling in a water-filled pothole in Douglasdale has gone viral, placing Johannesburg’s infrastructure failures back in the spotlight as new data shows strain on South Africa’s metropolitan economies, strong earnings at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and […]
Blacklist, Crackdown, Investment Push and Resource Rally Set the Tone for South Africa’s Economic Outlook
Blacklist Crackdown, Investment Push and Resource Rally Set the Tone for South Africa’s Economic Outlook A sweeping government crackdown on failing contractors, a renewed push to attract trillions in private investment, and a resource-driven rally on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange combined to shape South Africa’s economic narrative at the start of the week, as policymakers […]
No Break for Market as JSE Slips, KitKat Heist Hits Easter Supply, Fuel Risks and Stalled School Add to Weeks
No Break for Markets as JSE Slips, KitKat Heist Hits Easter Supply, Fuel Risks and Stalled School Add to Week’s Headlines There was little chance to have a break this week as markets slid, chocolate vanished, and pressure built across key sectors. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange ended on Friday in negative territory, while a 12-tonne […]
JSE Slides as Global Tensions Ripple Through Markets, While SA Faces Diplomatic and Economic Strain
JSE Slides as Global Tensions Ripple Through Markets, While SA Faces Diplomatic and Economic Strain South Africa’s financial markets retreated on Thursday as global geopolitical tensions, diplomatic friction with major powers, and domestic economic risks converged to unsettle investor sentiment. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) closed firmly in the red, while policymakers held interest rates […]
South Africans Face Price Pressures as Cape Town Welcomes French Luxury, Fuel Concerns Rise, and Biodiversity
South Africans Face Price Pressures as Cape Town Welcomes French Luxury, Fuel Concerns Rise, and Biodiversity Study Challenges Global Narratives While ordinary South Africans continue to struggle with rising costs for essentials like bread, milk, and diesel, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has welcomed a slice of French luxury with the opening of Ladurée, […]
Jobs at Risk, Housing Under Strain – But a Glimmer of Hope Emerges
Jobs at Risk, Housing Under Strain — but a Glimmer of Hope Emerges It’s a tough moment on several fronts. Sappi Limited says its Ngodwana Mill is under threat from cheap imports and is asking the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa for help to protect jobs. At the same time, thousands in cities […]
Oil Jitters Ease as JSE Firms, Rate Risks Linger, R14 Coffee Chain Brews Expansion – and Japan Tells Shoppers to Keep Calm
Oil jitters ease as JSE firms, rate risks linger, R14 coffee chain brews expansion — and Japan tells shoppers to keep calm over toilet paper A pause in escalating tensions in the Middle East helped steady global markets and lift the JSE, but economists warn the relief may be short-lived as inflation risks persist. While […]
JSE Ends Lower as Study Flags Long-Term Delistings and Retirement Withdrawals Climb
JSE Ends Lower as Study Flags Long-Term Delistings and Retirement Withdrawals Climb The Johannesburg Stock Exchange ended last week on a softer footing, with mining counters weighing on the broader market even as selected industrial and consumer shares posted gains. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index closed 0.45% lower at 110,070 points, retreating from the previous […]
Markets Fall as Gold Slide Hits JSE While Warnings Emerge Overpower and Gauteng’s Economic Outlook
Markets fall as gold slide hits JSE while warnings emerge overpower and Gauteng’s economic outlook South Africa’s financial markets closed lower on Thursday as falling precious-metal prices triggered a broad sell-off in mining shares, pulling the FTSE/JSE All Share Index sharply down. At the same time, developments in the country’s energy and economic landscape drew attention, with former […]
Markets Tumble as Companies Reset, Fuel Warnings Emerge and Sun City Revival Gathers Pace
Markets Tumble as Companies Reset, Fuel Warnings Emerge and Sun City Revival Gathers Pace South Africa’s economy offered a vivid snapshot of its shifting fortunes on Wednesday. While the stock market endured a sharp sell-off led by technology and mining heavyweights, businesses across the country were grappling with their own turning points — from major restructuring […]