Siphelele Dludla

He said priorities will include inclusive economic growth, industrialisation, employment and reducing inequality; food security; and Artificial Intelligence, data governance and innovation for sustainable development.

South Africa's trade outlook has remained modest so far this year and could have seen economic growth leaping higher than expected had it not been for logistical constraints experienced by Transnet holding back performance.

Sentiment in the business sector in South Africa has surged to its highest in 9 years, buoyed by economic prospects since the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU).

Christmas delicacies such as pap, eggs salad, baked goods and cold drinks will be more affordable this year as food inflation has plunged to its lowest in 14 years.

The sharp decline in food prices managed to offset the 0.9% month-on-month increase in fuel prices in November.

According to the survey 294 000 jobs were lost between September 2023 and September 2024.

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has appointed former trade unionist Frans Baleni as a trustee and new chairperson of the Board of

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has berated the slow pace of disbursements from the R1.2 billion Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) to

South Africa has pledged to leverage its G20 Presidency to confront the high cost of capital, a critical barrier to investment and development across the continent.

Sentiment around policy certainty in South Africa has deteriorated even further, which confirmed the country's slow but uneven economic recovery.