# Build One South Africa says the seven-percent interest rate increase will make life harder for households and businesses already under financial pressure. The party argues the 25-basis point hike will raise debt repayments when many people are already struggling to get through the month. BOSA’s Roger Solomons says the government must urgently focus on […]
# North-West University Business School economist, Raymond Parsons, says the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25-basis points to seven-percent is a precautionary move against future inflation. However, Parsons added that there is still limited evidence of stronger inflation expectations, and the timing of the hike is debatable given the […]
# The City of Cape Town says a positive outlook from Moody’s Ratings is a strong vote of confidence in its governance, financial management and service delivery. The ratings agency has upgraded the city’s outlook from stable to positive, citing strong financial performance, high revenue collection, low debt levels and sound financial planning. Mayoral committee […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions Johannesburg has welcomed key aspects of the City of Johannesburg’s 2026/27 budget, including the Politically Facilitated Agreement finding aimed at addressing salary disparities among municipal workers. The federation says fair worker compensation must be balanced with fiscal discipline. COSATU also backed plans for inner-city rejuvenation and safety […]
# A new South African Sorghum Bioethanol study has found strong commercial potential for bioethanol production using crops such as sorghum and sugar cane. Speaking at a roundtable in Sandton, industry leaders and farmers said clear demand, stable pricing and government support were needed before large-scale crop planting could begin. The study, commissioned by the […]
# The South African Reserve Bank says it remains focused on protecting inflation credibility amid ongoing global and domestic uncertainty. Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions and climate-related shocks are driving higher inflation and weaker growth. Kganyago says the bank’s priority is to keep inflation expectations anchored and to guide inflation […]
# Union federation Cosatu has criticised the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25-basis points to seven-percent. The federation argues the move will increase debt costs and deepen pressure on workers and households already struggling with the high cost of living. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks calls for an end to further […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê ʼn positiewe vooruitsig-aanpassing van Moody’s Ratings is ʼn teken van vertroue in sy regering, finansiële bestuur en dienslewering. Die graderingsagentskap het die stad se vooruitsig van stabiel na positief aangepas danksy goeie finansiële prestasie, hoë inkomste-invordering, lae skuldvlakke en gesonde finansiële beplanning. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Finansies, Siseko Mbandezi, sê die […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu het die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se besluit om die terugkoopkoers met 25 basispunte tot sewe-persent te verhoog, gekritiseer. Die federasie voer aan die stap sal skuldkoste verhoog en die druk sal vererger op werkers en huishoudings wat reeds sukkel met die hoë lewenskoste. Matthew Parks van Cosatu vra ‘n einde aan verdere […]
