Economy Government scraps R20bn proposed tax increase for 2026 February 25, 2026 Daddy The government has revised its tax revenue expectations due to rising collections from VAT and commodities, scrapping a proposed R20-billion tax increase for 2026. Neesa MoodleyBy Neesa Moodley25 Feb 2026Illustrative…
Economy After the Bell: There’s nothing worse than the smell of car-maggedon in the morning February 19, 2026 Daddy There are times when I really cannot understand what is happening around me. Yesterday morning started with the mania of most Mondays. The Bohemian Rhapsody of the night before (thunderbolts…
Economy Transalloys to cut 600 jobs despite SA manganese market dominance February 19, 2026 Daddy More than a third of all the manganese supply in 2025 was mined in South Africa. And even though production almost doubled that of the next biggest supplier, and the…
Economy SA carmakers warned: ‘Do not compete with China’ February 19, 2026 Daddy There are two possible reactions to the news of Morocco overtaking South Africa for the number of cars made in 2025. One is to believe that the Mzansi automotive industrial…
Economy Setas derail skills development and job creation February 19, 2026 Daddy There are 21 Setas. The Department of Higher Education and Training’s own 2024 assessment of Setas identified systemic governance, financial management and performance challenges. The department’s report rated the overall…
Economy July CPI surges to 10-month high of 3.5%, sailing above the Reserve Bank’s de facto target February 19, 2026 Daddy South Africa’s consumer price index (CPI) surged to a 10-month high of 3.5% on an annual basis in July from 3.0% in June, with food, power and water prices key…
Economy The stars are lining up for a 3% inflation target — and lower interest rates February 19, 2026 Daddy The South African Reserve Bank’s (Sarb’s) de facto target for consumer inflation is now 3%, and the Treasury has signalled it will set this — or something close to it…
Economy Why steel drives the boiler room of South Africa’s economy February 19, 2026 Daddy Not many South Africans know it, but in the middle of Bellville’s Sacks Circle industrial zone sits a world-class boilermaking facility that powers not just our grid, but much of…
Economy SA economy expands by a better-than-expected 0.8% in Q2, with mining leading the way February 19, 2026 Daddy Finally, we can report some — well, sort of relatively — good economic news for Mzansi. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.8% on a quarterly basis in the second…
Economy World Bank port index highlights southern Africa’s (and Transnet’s) sinking performance — and rebound February 19, 2026 Daddy The World Bank has just published its annual Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). Launched in 2020 with S&P Global during a period of shipping turmoil in the wake of the…