| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.09.2026 | South Africa's Q2 Reversal Puts Import Dependence in Focus in New Analysis | TheGMA_South_Africa_Q2_Import_Dependence
GDP declined 0.2% as imports rose 4.9% and the current account moved from surplus to deficit during the second quarter of 2026.
Taken together, the releases show how an external price shock can inten... |
| 11.08.2026 | The economist who thinks AI could double South Africa’s growth rate | AI could add as much as two percentage points to South Africa’s annual economic growth rate, on top of whatever the economy would otherwise manage, according to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt – an estimate that towers over what... |
| 07.08.2026 | Eskom fixed the fleet and the customers left | South Africa generated less electricity in June than in any June in at least seven years, including June 2020, when much of the economy was shut under Covid-19 restrictions. It did so while Eskom’s power stations were performing better than... |
| 22.07.2026 | South African inflation surges to 5% – a two-year high | South Africa’s headline consumer inflation accelerated faster than expected to 5% year on year in June, from 4.5% in May, data from Stats SA showed on Wednesday.
The June print marks the fourth consecutive month of accelerating inflation — ... |
| 03.07.2026 | A degree is no longer enough | Graduate unemployment hit 12.2% in the first quarter of 2026 as South Africa’s job market tightened. Yet universities and employers agree the problem is not a lack of qualifications but a mismatch between what graduates have and what workpl... |
| 01.07.2026 | The AI utopia South Africa can’t afford | Ask the people building AI where it all leads and the answer is paradise. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, argues in his essay, Moore’s Law for Everything, that AI will drive the cost of goods and services towards zero, because labour is the large... |
| 22.06.2026 | South Africa Isn’t Just Speaking English — It’s Redefining the Language | New research reveals the state of South Africa's local languages in a globalised world JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When a Gen Z South African says, “Yoh, that vibe was actually fire hey, kodwa the people ... |
| 26.04.2026 | How AI could quietly hollow out South Africa’s job market | Snap cut a thousand employees in mid-April, about 16% of its workforce, after saying AI now writes more than 65% of its new code. It was the latest in a global wave of AI-linked job cuts.
In South Africa, where the official unemployment rat... |
| 05.04.2026 | South Africa’s 5G boom is bypassing rural areas: Icasa | South Africa’s 5G population coverage surged from 46.6% to 58% in a single year, the biggest network coverage jump recorded in communications regulator Icasa’s latest State of the ICT Sector report — but rural areas remain drastically under... |
| 03.03.2026 | Sixty60 notches up R11.9-billion in sales in six months | Shoprite Holdings has disclosed revenue for its on-demand digital platform Sixty60, with the service generating R11.9-billion in sales in the six months to 28 December 2025.
The figure was published in the group’s unaudited interim results ... |
| 08.12.2025 | Green shoots are breaking through South Africa’s economic static | Last week’s GDP figures confirmed that we are seeing green shoots emerging in the economy. The 2.1% year-on-year growth surprised economists and has triggered many to revise upward their forecasts for the full year from the previous consens... |
| 02.10.2025 | South Africa: Meet the AI Chatbot That's Talking to Young South Africans About Sex, HIV and Self-Harm | Young women are contracting HIV faster than anyone else in South Africa, with about four out of every 10 new infections coming from just this group, even though they make up only about 8% of the total population. Here's how an AI chatbot is... |
| 25.09.2025 | One Campaign, Google unleash AI for health data – with a focus on Africa | The One Campaign, a global non-profit that lobbies to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has launched an agentic AI data-query platform with Google, allowing academics, researchers, policymakers and others to compare global healt... |
| 05.09.2025 | Statistics South Africa releases Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2 2025, 9 Sept | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, in Tshwane.
GDP, quarter 2 results will provide insights into h... |
| 01.09.2025 | Africa: Using the Power of Technology to Prevent Violence Against Children | Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families.
Headlines of violence and child abuse are commonplace in South Africa. The latest South African Police Servic... |
| 19.08.2025 | South Africa: AI Job Threats - Graduates At Risk, Not Call Centre Agents | As it turns out, South Africa's call centres are not a bastion for John Connor's resistance against AI. Instead, Judgement Day is coming for our graduates and young professionals.
In the first three months of 2025 the graduate unemployment ... |
| 13.08.2025 | Driving on sunshine – how EVs and solar could power South Africa forward | South Africa’s energy and mobility sectors are colliding in transformative ways. Electric vehicles have become more accessible, and CleanTechnica reports that local EV sales have grown by 35% between 2023 to 2024. Yet, this exciting growth ... |
| 04.06.2025 | Brain gain? South Africa seeks to woo expat talent with incentives | The department of employment & labour aims to plug the dire skills shortages in maths and science education by making it easier for qualified foreigners to enter the local labour force.
This is according to the department’s white paper ... |
| 13.05.2025 | Statistics South Africa on Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q1: 2025 | According to the QLFS Q1: 2025 results, there was a decrease of 291 000 in the number of employed persons to 16,8 million from 17,1 million in Q4: 2024, while there was an increase of 237 000 in the number of unemployed persons to 8,2 milli... |
| 31.01.2025 | Eskom's Dilemma: Power Struggles Amid Financial Turmoil | Eskom, South Africa's state-owned power utility, stands at a crossroads. After a decade of darkness marked by load shedding, the lights are flickering back on. Yet, beneath this surface stability lies a financial quagmire. The auditor-gener... |
| 30.01.2025 | Eskom prices to rise by four times latest CPI figure | Energy regulator Nersa on Thursday granted state-owned power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/2026, less than the debt-laden company had requested but more than four times the most recent consumer inflation number.... |
| 22.01.2025 | Another rate cut likely on muted South African inflation | Inflation came in lower than expected for December, with analysts saying the central bank was still likely to deliver another interest rate cut next week.
Headline consumer inflation ticked up to 3% year on year in December from 2.9% in Nov... |
| 20.11.2024 | Inflation plunges more than expected in South Africa | The annual inflation rate slowed sharply to 2.8% in October, data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for another interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank this week.
Statistics South Africa said falling fuel prices were the pr... |
| 12.11.2024 | Statistics South Africa on official unemployment rate in third quarter of 2024 | The official unemployment rate was 32,1% in the third quarter of 2024.
According to the QLFS Q3: 2024 results, there was an increase of 294 000 in the number of employed persons to 16,9 million in Q3: 2024, while there was a decrease of 373... |
| 11.11.2024 | Statistics South Africa releases Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 3 of 2024, 12 Nov | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the third quarter of 2024 at a media briefing in Tshwane on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
The survey measures the labour market activities of ... |
| 30.10.2024 | Letter | Alleged Sassa fraud underscores urgency for better data management | The recent exposé by GroundUp and HeartFM has revealed potential massive fraud within social grants agency Sassa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) system.
Uncovered by two-first year computer science students, 300 000 IDs were queried again... |
| 21.10.2024 | The Battle for Baby Nutrition: A New Dawn for Premature Infants in Australia | In the world of neonatal care, every ounce counts. For premature infants, the right nutrition can mean the difference between life and death. Recent developments in Australia highlight a significant shift in how these vulnerable babies are ... |
| 16.10.2024 | Massive fraud in Sassa grant system uncovered | We are two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University. We have been looking for vulnerabilities in government and private-sector systems. We do this completely legally, by using publicly available internet resources, su... |
| 29.08.2024 | Statistics South Africa releases Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q2 2024, 3 Sept | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 in Tshwane.
The media briefing will be held as follo... |
| 12.08.2024 | Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke releases Quarterly Labour Force Survey results for the second quarter of 2024, 13 Aug | The Statistician-General of South Africa Mr Risenga Maluleke will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the second quarter of 2024 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 in Tshwane.
The household-ba... |
| 30.07.2024 | Official: SA population passes 63 million, more than HALF women | South Africa’s population has now exceeded 63 million, according to the latest mid-year population estimates for 2024. Photo: WIkimedia Commons
South Africa’s population has now exceeded 63 million, according to the latest mid-year populati... |
| 25.07.2024 | The TMJ Treatment Crisis: A Painful Divide in American Healthcare**
** | ** In the United States, a silent epidemic is gnawing at the jaws of millions. Temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJ, affect an estimated 33 million Americans. This condition, which causes debilitating pain and stiffness in the jaw, oft... |
| 22.07.2024 | Why South Africans should reject higher taxes on Shein | The South African Revenue Service announced recently that it will impose a 45% import tax on goods that cost R500 or less, imported from China through online retailers such as Shein and Temu. Unions and businesses praise this as a “levellin... |
| 13.07.2024 | South African census mess | The 2022 South African census set an undesirable record: it is the census with the highest undercount among those where the undercount is measured and reported by the United Nations Population Division. The reported undercount of 31% is som... |
| 13.07.2024 | First Government of National Unity cabinet lekgotla kicks off in Tshwane | African National Congress (ANC) president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Wikus de Wet / AFP
President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the first cabinet lekgotla of the Government of National Unity (GNU) at the Sefako Makgath... |
| 10.07.2024 | The Eastern Cape officially enters a recession | Eastern Cape enters a recession. Images by Wikimedia Commons and Bart Heird/flickr
The Eastern Cape has entered a recession, according to the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC).
Industry contributors
Only two industri... |
| 08.07.2024 | Why are chocolates so expensive these days? | Why are chocolates so expensive? Images by Pickpik
Chocolate lovers in South Africa will have noticed a significant increase in chocolate prices over the past year. Many may wonder why chocolates are so expensive and whether the situation w... |
| 04.07.2024 | HERE is government’s new stance on August 2024 SASSA grants | What will new Minister Tolashe’s take on August 2024 SASSA grants be? Image: File/Fotor
Following the conclusion of protracted GNU negotiations and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new 77-member Cabinet announcement, what can we expect from Augu... |
| 03.07.2024 | The 10 highest-paying jobs in South Africa RIGHT NOW | The 10 highest-paying jobs in South Africa. Images by CARLOSCRUZ ARTEGRAFIA/Pexels and Wikimedia Commons
Despite a decline in the average formal, non-agricultural salary in the country, there are still some jobs that offer lucrative pay che... |
| 02.07.2024 | Who is the new 2024 Minister of Social Development? | Who is the new Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, and what credentials does she have? Image: Office of the Presidency/File/Fotor
Who is the new 2024 Minister of Social Development in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s seventh administ... |
| 26.06.2024 | HOW government’s SASSA social grant scare tactics backfired | Before the election, the Department of Social Development promised a Universal Basic Income Grant by 2026. But what now after the election and formation of a Government of National Unity? Image: File
Stats SA revealed earlier this year that... |
| 24.06.2024 | Widespread complaint over SASSA biometric verification | SASSA biometric verification sounds great in theory. But there’s a massive issue in practice. Image: File/Fotor
As reported by The South African back in May 2024, SASSA biometric verification was introduced to help stop grant fraud. Specifi... |
| 21.06.2024 | LATEST on City of Cape Town indigent benefits | Catch up with the latest on City of Cape Town indigent benefits and the debt write-off scheme. Image: File
With cost living on the rise, City of Cape Town indigent benefits are available to anyone struggling to cover their monthly municipal... |
| 20.06.2024 | National Free Basic Electricity comes online in July 2024 | How you can benefit from government’s National Free Basic Electricity scheme. Image: File/Fotor
National Free Basic Electricity comes online from Monday 1 July 2024. This follows the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA’s) app... |
| 09.06.2024 | Where to now for July 2024 SASSA grants? | What does the future hold for July 2024 SASSA grants in light of the still-to-be-formed government of national unity? Image: File/Fotor
It’s bizarre to think that July 2024 SASSA grants will be the first disbursed in the second half of 2024... |
| 06.06.2024 | South Africans are the best at closing deals – global study | Data indicates that South Africans have the best conversion rate when it comes to securing customers. Image: Pixabay
If you’ve ever wondered whether certain nationalities are better at closing deals than others, a global sales study has cru... |
| 03.06.2024 | Statistics South Africa releases Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q1 2024, 4 Jun | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2024, at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 4 June 2024 in Tshwane.
Media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: ... |
| 01.06.2024 | WHY 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries turned their backs on ANC | There’s very good reason why 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries have turned their backs on the ruling party. Image: File/Fotor
For 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries, you’d imagine that social-welfare policy would be a huge decider in who to vote f... |
| 28.05.2024 | Africa: Democracy in Africa - Digital Voting Technology and Social Media Can Be a Force for Good - and Bad | It's a bumper year for elections on the continent: by the end of 2024, 20 countries ought to have gone to the polls to vote in national elections. A handful of others are also scheduled to conduct local-level elections. As is the case elsew... |
| 24.05.2024 | ‘Half the population receive SASSA grants in 2024’ – Stats SA | One out of every two households in South Africa receive SASSA grants in 2024. Image: File
According to Stats SA’s General Household Survey, the number of people who receive SASSA grants in 2024 is significantly higher than many had realised... |
| 24.05.2024 | Women run 42% of South African households in 2024 – Stats SA | Women run 42% of South African households. Pointing to some systemic issues in society. Image: File
Stats SA has published its latest General Household Survey, which reveals that women run 42% of South African households on their own withou... |
| 23.05.2024 | A robot stole your JOB: All the industries AI is taking over | AI is taking over, and these are the jobs young learners should avoid. Image: File/Fotor
If the latest unemployment rate wasn’t bad enough, now AI is taking over many industries in South Africa, too. According to Stats SA, in Q1 of 2024 alo... |
| 22.05.2024 | WHAT needs to change after the 2024 General Election | Here’s what needs to be addressed in Mzansi after the 2024 General Election. Image: File
Just one-week away from the 2024 General Election and 28-million eligible voters have hope in their hearts that things will improve in South Africa. On... |
| 22.05.2024 | South Africa food inflation drops despite rising fruit and rice prices | Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month. Image: Pixabay
Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country’s economy ahead of the election next week, data showed on Wedn... |
| 16.05.2024 | 2024 unemployment rate increase is poorly timed for ANC | The 2024 unemployment rate spells trouble for the ANC at the polls. Image: File/Fotor
With less than two weeks to go to the election, South Africa’s 2024 unemployment rate has ticked up, bringing with it bad news for the African National Co... |
| 15.05.2024 | Western Cape leads South Africa with lowest unemployment rate | Western Cape. Image: iStock
The latest data from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), unveiled by Statistics South Africa, highlights the Western Cape’s steadfast position with the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, standing at 21... |
| 14.05.2024 | South Africa unemployment hits 8.2 million ahead of elections | South Africa’s jobless rate rose in the first quarter of 2024 in a worrying sign for the government weeks before the general election. Image: Wikimedia Commons
South Africa’s jobless rate rose in the first quarter of 2024, official data sho... |
| 11.05.2024 | The JOBS skilled South African expats are getting overseas | These are the jobs skilled South African expats are getting overseas. Now you can study and do the same. Image: File
With the 2024 General Elections looming, here’s a list of the jobs skilled South African expats are taking up overseas. Man... |
| 03.05.2024 | STATE reveals highest causes of death for South Africa’s elderly | These are the highest recorded causes of death for South Africa’s elderly. Image: File
A new Stats SA Mortality Report has revealed the highest causes of death for South Africa’s elderly. According to Business Tech, COVID-19-related deaths ... |
| 26.04.2024 | Earn serious MOOLA with the 2024 gig economy in South Africa | The gig economy in South Africa is growing quickly in 2024. Here’s how you can make it work for you. Image: File/Fotor
The gig economy in South Africa is something digital-nomad types have been exploiting about for years, even before the CO... |
| 17.04.2024 | South Africa inflation slows ahead of elections 2024 | Inflation in South Africa eased for the first time this year in March. Image: iStock
Inflation in South Africa eased for the first time this year in March, dropping 0.3 percentage points to 5.3%, official data showed on Wednesday, ahead of ... |
| 15.04.2024 | Christianity: Four people who claimed to be Jesus | Get your daily bible verse and prayer here to start you day with hope, EVERYDAY. You are deeply and eternally loved. Photo: PEXELS
Christianity is one of the world’s dominant religions, with more than 80% of South Africans following this fa... |
| 15.04.2024 | Job Vacancies: Jobs in almost every government department | Department of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi brief media on plans to create employment opportunities nationally across various sectors and industries. Image: X/@GovernmentZA
Government has job... |
| 12.04.2024 | The leading cause of road accidents in South Africa is not what you think… | Human error contributes to eight out of every 10 road accidents in the Republic. Image: Flickr
Distracted driving has been blamed as the leading cause of road accidents in South Africa. What constitutes distracted driving however is varied.... |
| 07.04.2024 | Uncertain OUTLOOK for May 2024 SASSA grants | There’s an uncertain outlook for May 2024 SASSA grants. Here’s why beneficiaries should save as much as they can. Image: File
Any of the 28 million South African Social Security Agency beneficiaries looking forward to their May 2024 SASSA g... |
| 04.04.2024 | What is the average salary in South Africa right now? | The year-on-year increase in average monthly salaries was 2.3%. Image: Pixabay
Statistics South Africa has published its latest Quarterly Employment Statistics report for the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. The report includes... |
| 01.04.2024 | Fuel prices: What petrol and diesel will cost for April, 2024 | Fuel price to increase in April. Image: iStock
Fuel prices are part of what’s keeping South Africans up at night. Rising costs affect everyone in the country – and the cost of petrol/diesel adds weight to pockets already weighted down with ... |
| 16.03.2024 | ‘R20 increase to SASSA SRD is an insult,’ says NGO coalition | The recently announced R20 increase to SASSA SRD has been termed an insult by an NGO coalition. Image: File
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a R20 increase to SASSA SRD this week. However, the first-ever hike for Social Relief of... |
| 08.03.2024 | Government blessed with R170 million in private-sector aid | Private-sector aid has put R170 million and 350 experts at government’s disposal to help fix it’s biggest logistical and energy problems. Image: File
Ever-closer ties have allowed private-sector aid of R170 million to flow between business ... |
| 05.03.2024 | South Africa narrowly misses a technical recession | South Africa’s economy escaped a technical recession in the fourth quarter as fewer rotational power cuts helped energy-intensive industries including mining and manufacturing rebound.
GDP expanded 0.1% in the three months to end-December, ... |
| 05.03.2024 | ‘Muted’ South African economy skirts recession as vote looms | The SA economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, avoiding a recession that could have hurt the ruling ANC ahead of May elections. Image: Pexels
The South African economy grew 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, narrowly avoidi... |
| 28.02.2024 | Seeing through President Ramaphosa’s job-creation lie in 2024 | Ramaphosa’s job-creation lie is bookended by several failed job-creation programs by the African National Congress. Image: File/Fotor
Ahead of South African general elections to be held on Wednesday 29 May 2024, Mzansi’s 31.9% unemployment ... |
| 20.02.2024 | Stats SA: Here are the provinces that are bleeding jobs in South Africa | The official jobless rate increased to 32.1% in the three months through December from 31.9% in the previous quarter says Stats SA. Image: SABC News
South Africa’s unemployment rate went up to 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 31.9% ... |
| 20.02.2024 | News in a minute: Provinces that are bleeding jobs in South Africa [video] | The official jobless rate increased to 32.1% in the three months through December from 31.9% in the previous quarter says Stats SA. Image: Pixabay
Watch the full version of the “Stats SA: Here are the provinces that are bleeding jobs in Sou... |
| 13.02.2024 | Here’s HOW much you’ll pay for adjusted toll fees in 2024 | From next month the follow adjusted toll fees in 2024 will apply. Image: File/Fotor
It’s bad news for embattled motorists with news of adjusted toll fees in 2024 that come into effect next month (Friday 1 March 2024). According to Business ... |
| 24.01.2024 | South Africa inflation drops for second consecutive month | The monthly inflation rate in South Africa eased again in December, dropping 0.4 percentage points to 5.1 percent as food price hikes slowed. Image: Paul Saad / Flickr
The monthly inflation rate in South Africa eased again in December, drop... |
| 23.01.2024 | ANC believes ‘no work experience is needed in South Africa’ | The government believes no work experience is needed in South Africa. Image: File
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes no work experience is needed in South Africa for school leavers. Speaking after 2023’s matriculation results, Ramaphosa ins... |
| 16.01.2024 | SASSA: More social grant recipients are BORN every day | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) pays out millions of social grants to South Africans each month, including the Childcare Grant, Pensioners (Older Persons) Grant, In-Aid Grant, Disability Grant, and the R350-SRD Grant.
More ... |
| 14.01.2024 | ANC promises: We track five key priorities from 2023 | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa announced key commitments for 2024. Image: @MyANC
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) said it would accelerate the reconstruction of our economy to deliver quality basic services to create a better life ... |
| 13.01.2024 | Ramaphosa to ‘intervene’ on youth unemployment if reelected in 2024 | The president tackled the topic of youth unemployment with the ANCYL this week. Picture: File/Fotor.
The ANC celebrates its 112th anniversary this weekend, and President Cyril Ramaphosa broached the subject of SA youth unemployment during a... |
| 04.01.2024 | How Government is spending SA’s money | Money roll. Image by Pexels/Karolina Grabowska
According to Stats SA, the SA government spent R83 billion more in the 2021/2022 financial year than in the prior financial year.
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
There was a decline in purchases of n... |
| 23.12.2023 | THESE are Mzansi’s most popular BABY names | Mzansi’s most popular baby names. Picture: File.
According to Stats SA, these are Mzansi’s most popular baby names. So, as 2023 draws to a close and we look to 2024, here are Mzansi’s most popular baby names you may feel inspired by… or sim... |
| 13.12.2023 | The SA province that recorded the highest number of births among mothers under 17 | The highest proportion of births occurred during the month of March. Image: Pixabay
Live birth statistics provide a crucial glimpse into the dynamics of human populations. Understanding live birth statistics is not merely an exercise in num... |
| 05.12.2023 | South Africa’s economy contracts 0.2% in Q3 | These difficult operating conditions require strong boards with a diverse range of skills and experiences. Under the Companies Act the ultimate power in a company is with the board of directors, and not with the shareholders. Photo: PEXELS
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| 03.12.2023 | Cape Town’s tourist boom: 70% surge sparks summer excitement | Cape Town leads this year as South Africa’s leading tourist attraction. Image: file
Great news comes ahead of the festive season rush, with a surge in tourists heading to Cape Town, according to Stats SA.
ALSO READ:Teenage pregnancy peaks i... |
| 02.12.2023 | Which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse? | Which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse? Picture: File.
Stats SA has released some fascinating information about which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. Using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data, the government-run ... |
| 02.12.2023 | Signs of LIFE: Tourists are flocking to CAPE TOWN in 2023 | Stats SA figures show just how much tourists are flocking to Cape Town. Picture: File.
It’s great news ahead of the festive season rush, as tourists are flocking to Cape Town. This is based on year-to-date figures from Stats SA, reports The... |
| 15.11.2023 | Unemployment rate takes a dip: Q3 sees a decrease to 31.9% | Unemployment rate dropped to 31.9% according to Stats SA.Image: shutter stock
In Q3, the unemployment rate dropped to 31.9%, marking a nearly 1% decrease from the previous quarter, surpassing expectations.
Unemployment figures decreased by ... |
| 14.11.2023 | South Africa’s unemployment rate declines again | [FILE] JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 04: General view of job seekers on June 04, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to media reports, South Africas official unemployment rate rose to 32.6% between January and March (the firs... |
| 11.11.2023 | Great News: TOURISTS are flocking back to South Africa | Image via Flickr: South African Tourism
Tourists are flocking back to South Africa, based on year-to-date figures so far, reports The Citizen. According to the latest StatsSA numbers for August 2023, there have been healthy inbound travel f... |
| 04.11.2023 | South Africa has turned its back on government, report says | South Africa has turned its back on government. Picture: File/Fotor.
A new report from Stats SA has revealed the extent to which South Africa has turned its back on government. As reported by Daily Investor, South Africans are turning whole... |
| 05.10.2023 | How startups are trying to address SA’s healthcare access gap | Healthcare startups in South Africa are playing their part in helping to address the inequality in the country’s healthcare sector.
As the world’s most unequal country, South Africa’s lopsided wealth distribution has created a two-tiered he... |
| 23.08.2023 | Inflation falls by more than expected | Headline consumer inflation fell more than expected to 4.7% year on year in July from 5.4% in June, Statistics South Africa data showed on Wednesday.
On a month-on-month basis, consumer inflation was at 0.9% in July, compared to 0.2% the pr... |
| 09.08.2023 | SA politicians get a salary increase: Here’s how much they now earn | It was a happy July for South Africa’s public office bearers after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a pay increase of 3%. Image by Flickr.com
It was a happy July for South Africa’s public office bearers after President Cyril Ramaphosa an... |
| 08.08.2023 | ‘We are regressing’: SAns rally behind K.O condemning SA gov | Rapper K.O is suing the Gauteng government for R5 million over a 2020 COVID-19 advertisement. Image via @mrcashtime/Instagram
On Sunday, 6 July, South African rapper, K.O aka Mr. Cash Money – real name Ntokozo Mdluli decided to take to his ... |
| 28.07.2023 | South Africa’s controversial ‘race quota’ law stirs debate | Johannesburg, South Africa – A new law to help close the racial economic gap in South Africa – which remains one of the world’s most unequal societies – has sparked public debate and seen the country’s main opposition take to the streets in... |
| 19.07.2023 | Inflation numbers spell GOOD interest rate news for South Africans | South Africa’s inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the central bank’s target range. Image: @SARB
South Africa’s inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within th... |
| 19.07.2023 | Inflation tumbles back into Reserve Bank target range | South Africa’s inflation rate fell below the Reserve Bank’s target ceiling for the first time in 14 months, on lower food costs.
Consumer prices rose an annual 5.4% in June from 6.3% the previous month, Statistics South Africa said on Wedne... |
| 27.06.2023 | 21 000 jobs lost in Q1 in SA – these sectors were hardest hit | A Unemployed Graduate of South Africa holds a placard and raises her fist while staging a demonstration at Church Square in Pretoria on August 14, 2020. – They are demanding that government must create job opportunities, for government to f... |
| 23.06.2023 | WATCH: Common names for a newborn girls in SA [VIDEO] | The most common name for a newborn girl in South Africa. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”What is the most common name for a newborn GIRL in South Africa?” article in a minute.
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