Fed stands pat on rates but marks up inflation outlook

Policymakers see weaker economic growth and higher inflation boosted by Trump’s tariffs

updated 1 hour ago
Ekurhuleni to discipline striking metro cops

The metro will implement consequence management against officials who took part in an illegal protest that blocked crucial routes

11 hours ago
Chris Axelson acknowledges budget trade-offs as VAT set to reach 16%

The proposed 2025 budget will put lower-income households under pressure, says Treasury’s acting head of tax and financial sector policy

Stage 2 overnight load-shedding starts as Eskom unplugs five units

Public urged to use electricity sparingly until blackouts end at 5am on Thursday

4 hours ago
Parliament begins oral hearings on tobacco bill

More than 60 stakeholders who made written submissions have asked to present their input directly to parliament’s health committee

8 hours ago
Transformation Fund draft proposal published

The controversial fund is strongly opposed by the DA and Business Unity SA

7 hours ago
Consumer inflation unchanged in February

The annual figure remains within the target range, but acceleration in inflation on a monthly basis may affect the Reserve Bank’s rate decision

updated 11 hours ago
PODCAST | FNB marks nine years of nav»

Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jolandé Duvenage, FNB’s chief imagineer for nav»

9 hours ago
SA chamber in US gets almost 70,000 enquiries after Trump offer

Delegation sent to US embassy in Pretoria with list of 67,042 registrations from SA citizens wanting to relocate

10 hours ago
SAA implements contingency measures to minimise pilots’ protest

Group CEO John Lamola says airline is focused on ensuring uninterrupted service and providing real-time flight updates

Over R33m spent on Stilfontein operations to curb illegal mining

Maj-Gen Patrick Asaneng says nearly R10m was spent on overtime costs

PETER ATTARD MONTALTO: SA politics leaves bad smell here and abroad

Dirco struggles to generate trust with foreign capitals as the government continually falls back on tired ways of doing things

Ex-SAA board member arrested over taxi violence and extortion

Police spokesperson says Yakhe Kwinana was allegedly accompanied by armed men when she threatened her victims

Gautrain battles to recover pre-pandemic commuter numbers

Fewer passengers are using the train service, but Gauteng MEC for economic development says expansion remains a strategic priority

Iain Williamson bows out after ‘big fix-up job’ at Old Mutual

Departing CEO confident all the building blocks are in place for the group’s integrated financial services strategy

Treasury overlooked the FFC on budget, says chair

Patience Mbava says there was not adequate consultation with the Financial and Fiscal Commission on the Division of Revenue Bill

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