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World’s assets decline in MarchThe value of the world’s assets surged ahead in the first two months of 2025, but in March gave up almost half their gains, shrinking by $3.4 trillion, according to the latest Global Asset Monitor from asset administrator Ocorian. Up until the end of February, the…

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend its rate cut pause on Wednesday as it seeks to navigate the economic turbulence unleashed by President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again approach to tariffs.Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has ramped up levies on top trading partners including Canada,…

Credit ratings agencies have warned that South Africa’s national government debt will stabilise higher in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) than anticipated by the National Treasury during the 2025 Budget tabled last week. This comes as the gross government debt is projected to reach R5.69 trillion or 76.1% of gross…

 South African Airways (SAA) is bracing for a "work-to-rule" industrial action by pilots starting on  Wednesday, as wage talks with the SAA Pilots Association (Saapa) and the National Transport Movement (NTM) Pilot Forum collapsed, the airline said late on Tuesday.It is not yet clear how the strike will affect flights and…

Credit ratings agencies have warned that South Africa’s national government debt will stabilise higher in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) than anticipated by the National Treasury during the 2025 Budget tabled last week. This comes as the gross government debt is projected to reach R5.69 trillion or 76.1% of gross…

Banele Ginidza The ban of cannabis in foodstuffs gazetted by Minister for Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, may come up for further legislative debate as opposition by at least two political parties and the business community mounts.This is as the Democratic Alliance (DA), along with the GOOD Party, called on President Cyril…

Credit ratings agencies have warned that South Africa’s national government debt will stabilise higher in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) than anticipated by the National Treasury during the 2025 Budget tabled last week. This comes as the gross government debt is projected to reach R5.69 trillion or 76.1% of gross…

Tawanda Karombo Tensions with the United States could propel South Africa to depart from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) agreement, a development that could also have regional ramifications and add to uncertainties dogging the government of national unity.Bilateral tensions have ratcheted up between South Africa and the US…

African Rainbow Capital Investments Plans to Delist from JSE and A2X MarketsAfrican Rainbow Capital Investments (ARCI), part of the broader African Rainbow Capital group owned by well-known businessman Patrice Motsepe, plans to delist from the JSE and A2X markets via an offer to buy all the shares.ARCI’s share price increased…

South Africa’s renewable energy landscape received a significant boost this week as two major projects reached financial close.Red Rocket, a prominent renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), has finalised funding for the first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm, set to become South Africa’s largest privately developed single wind farm.Simultaneously,…