Business & Economy
Higher alcohol taxes face real delivery test in South Africa; industry warns of enforcemen
South Africa's alcohol tax policy hinges on enforcement capacity, not economic trade-offs.
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South Africa faces 12.5% tariff hit as US targets top trading partners
Tariff shock exposes South Africa's narrow trading base and weak multilateral protections.
Business & Economy
PIC Installs New Board Leadership; Cabinet Approves Eight Directors for $181B Asset Manage
South Africa's state asset manager undergoes leadership overhaul amid governance crisis.
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AfDB Funds New Debt Tool to Unlock SME Lending in South Africa
African Development Bank backs Standard Bank's new debt instrument for SME financing expansion
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South Africa braces for El Nino surge; water reserves and grain stocks tested through 2027
South Africa's grain reserves and water systems face stress from predicted El Nino weather patterns through 2027.
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Standard Bank's Brand Worth Hits $4.7B; Financial Sector Leader Expands Value 54 Percent
South African financial services leader doubles brand value in five-year climb
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South Africa's Rail Freight System Falls 32 Million Tons Short of Capacity Needs
Private rail operators join state-owned Transnet to address 32-million-ton freight capacity shortfall
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South Africa's Gas Supply Crisis Looms; 2028 Marks Critical Operational Turning Point
Mozambique field depletion forces South Africa to secure LNG imports before 2030 to prevent industrial collapse.
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Rural Schools Stand Empty as Communities Vanish; Infrastructure Outlasts Population
Demographic collapse outpaces infrastructure delivery in rural South Africa
Business & Economy
South Africa SME Fund targets R10bn VC mobilization as startup exits accelerate
Fund targets R2bn deployment in 2027 as exit pathways expand across the region