Junk status brings new challenges for South African businesses Published by Press Office on 25 April 2017 ‘Understanding the environment we are operating in at the moment is almost impossible as it keeps changing from day-to-day.’
#CabinetReshuffle and its impact on South Africa’s sovereign ratings Published by Christie Viljoen on 3 April 2017 On the day after the reshuffle, Fitch Ratings said the changes signal “a change in policy direction” that could “potentially weaken public finances and standards of governance”.
Cabinet reshuffle and what it means for South Africa Published by Adrian Saville on 31 March 2017 The longer-term effects of this reshuffle will be unequivocally negative, entrenching Zuma’s record of poor economic leadership.
Could the ‘State of Capture Report’ finally spell the end for Zuma? Published by Sinethemba Zonke on 5 November 2016 The latest twist in the plot signals a watershed moment in South African politics.
Africa’s business leaders gather – to talk politics Published by Helen Sullivan on 24 October 2016 Trump, South Africa’s finance minister, and more at Thomson Reuters Africa Summit.
Goldman Sachs on whether Africa’s risks are worth the rewards Published by Kate Douglas on 18 October 2016 Re-evaluating investment prospects on the continent.
What’s keeping Africa’s business leaders up at night? Published by Helen Sullivan on 17 October 2016 Why the continent isn’t the next China, for now.
South Africa: Downgrade fears reignited Published by Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal on 17 October 2016 It was a rough week for South Africans.
South Africa faces difficult times, but disaster is not inevitable Published by Danny Bradlow on 1 March 2016 Many people still fear that South Africa is on the verge of disaster.
Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets Published by Andile Makholwa on 15 December 2015 The Conversation Africa business and economy editor Andile Makholwa asked professor Adrian Saville about the implications of the past week’s events in South Africa.
Euro crisis having an alarming impact on emerging markets – SA finance minister Published by Claude Harding on 9 December 2011 Current global economic instability is having a significant impact on developing nations, says South Africa’s minister of finance, Pravin Gordhan.