South Africa's central bank appoints Makrelov as new chief economist and MPC member

JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (Reuters) - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Monday that Konstantin Makrelov had been ...
Devdiscourse

Ramaphosa to Open Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 as Tourism Sector Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Growth

South Africa’s tourism industry has shown significant recovery and expansion following the severe disruptions caused by the ...
U.S. News & World Report

South African Growth Rate Quickens Though Still Sluggish

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's economic growth rate quickened in the second quarter of 2025, reaching its fastest in two years, though it remains well below the level needed to meaningfully ...
ZAWYA

South Africa: A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index is published on a quarterly basis to provide insights into key industry trends and ...
U.S. News & World Report

South African Economy Barely Grows in First Quarter

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, as contractions in sectors like mining and manufacturing offset a strong ...
Bloomberg L.P.

South Africa Avoids Contraction as Growth Outlook Remains Dim

South Africa’s economy narrowly escaped an expected contraction in the first three months of the year as farming surged, but the outlook remains challenging amid weak investment. Gross domestic ...
ZAWYA

The $171.3mln private investment that's unlocking South Africa's struggling rail logistics sector

South Africa’s freight rail sector is set for renewed private-sector participation as African Rail Co. (ARC), a closely held ...
The Africa Report

Ramaphosa: South Africa’s economy in a ‘state of emergency’

President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s economy was “in a state of emergency” during his speech at a meeting of African National Congress (ANC) leaders in Johannesburg, calling the 30% US tariff ...