Economy

Kouga’s failed R1.4-million mini market project

A mini fresh food and craft market for Hankey never opened

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Brief | 8 December 2025

Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa

How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society?

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Charts | 5 December 2025

Waste reclaimers demand plan as Joburg’s landfills fill up

They also want to be included in the City’s solutions. But there are obstacles.

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News | 2 December 2025

Quick explainer: the new inflation target

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced a new inflation target of 3% a year. What does this mean and why does it matter?

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Explainer | 25 November 2025

How South Africa’s job market has changed

There are 2.6-million more jobs than in 2008, but 10.4-million more people who need them

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Charts | 14 November 2025

Ten takeaways from today’s budget speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future

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Explainer | 12 November 2025

Lesotho sheds textile jobs amidst US trade uncertainty

Hippo Knitting has laid off 295 workers and plans to retrench another 420 in January

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News | 11 November 2025

Child support grant has saved millions of children, but there is still a way to go

7.8-million children remain below the food poverty line

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Charts | 7 November 2025

More than 10-million consumers cannot repay their debt

But there is a silver lining

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Charts | 31 October 2025

Hundreds of jobs at stake at Lesotho diamond mine

25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down “within weeks”

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News | 21 October 2025

The debt trap and how to get out of it

There are institutions which can help if you’re in debt

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Opinion | 17 October 2025

Factory workers to march as Lesotho’s textile jobs hang by a thread

Unions demand the renewal of AGOA and lower tariffs on exports to the US

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News | 8 October 2025

AGOA likely to be renewed for one year, says Lesotho trade minister

African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time

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Brief | 26 September 2025

Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns

Garment exports make up 80% of the country’s exports to the United States

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Brief | 26 September 2025

Joburg landfill closure threatens 140 livelihoods

Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump

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Photo Essay | 17 September 2025

Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15%

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Brief | 4 August 2025