Economy
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.
By Zanele Mji
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?
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
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 14 November 2025
Ten takeaways from today’s budget speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future
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
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
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 7 November 2025
More than 10-million consumers cannot repay their debt
But there is a silver lining
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 31 October 2025
Hundreds of jobs at stake at Lesotho diamond mine
25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down “within weeks”
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
By Nick Fabré
Opinion | 17 October 2025