Tag: South African Economy

Trump’s Executive Order: More Than Bluster, It Could Sink South Africa’s Economy

South Africa has found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Just days ago, US President, Donald Trump issued a statement lambasting the South African government, a…

8 February 2025

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Ramaphosa highlights risks of climate change on the economy

President Ramaphosa has stressed the need for SA to act swiftly in transitioning to a lower carbon economy, to not lose in investment and trading with other countries. President…

11 October 2021

Godongwana says industrial development will set SA on path to economic growth

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has stated that industrial development is important for South Africa if it wants to get on the path to economic growth. On Tuesday, 21…

22 September 2021

BLSA calls for consideration into vaccine passports, to open more of the economy

BLSA has stressed the need for considerations into vaccine passports to be made as a means of escaping restrictions, and to get as much of the economy open as possible. On Tuesday,…

21 September 2021

Mavuso reflects on seven-point fall in business confidence from July unrest

BLSA’s Mavuso has reflected on the first bits of economic data released by the RMB Business Confidence Index, indicating the Q3 fall by seven points in business confidence.…

15 September 2021

Mavuso believes state should consider lifting more restrictions

The BLSA CEO has noted the need for the state to consider lifting as many of the remaining restrictions on economic activities as possible, to ensure business recovery and a…

14 September 2021

StatsSA reveals slight economic growth but decline in GDP in Q2:2021

StatsSA has revealed that the economy grew by 1.2 percent in Q2:2021, but real GDP is reportedly declining, due to the decline in economic activity imposed by lockdown…

7 September 2021

BLSA’s Mavuso views vaccination programme as step towards economic recovery

The BLSA CEO has touched on the importance of vaccine education and the rollout, in order to recover and rebuild the economy of SA and boost business confidence. Business…

23 August 2021