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The resilience of the South African economy during the second quarter of the year has been showcased by the construction sector, with...

The resilience of the South African economy was proven yet again by the positive news on the country’s economic growth rate for the 2nd...

Municipal Workers Retirement Fund v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others and Other Related Matters [2023] ZAGPPHC...

Some misleading comments surrounding potential balance of payments constraints have been doing the rounds of late. When analysing the...

As predicted in a recent edition of “To the Point”, South Africa’s consumer price inflation (CPI) has fallen to well within the Reserve...

Under no circumstances should you ever hand over your vehicle for a “Recall”, without independently checking with the manufacturer....

The latest labour market data released by Statistics SA confirms the resilience of the South African economy, despite slow growth and the...

In sales terms, South Africa’s manufacturing sector swiftly recovered the territory lost as a result of the Covid pandemic, but the...

Capital markets around the world continue to face unprecedented volatility, mainly due to regular swings in the risk appetite of fund...

Cabinet has approved the publication of the Draft Marriage Bill of 2022 for public comment. The Bill gives effect to the White Paper on...

Global tourism has recovered well from the negative impact of Covid lockdowns and South Africa is no exception, with a recovery rate...

The Altron-FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the first quarter of 2023 has predictably taken a dip as a result of financial...

At its current rate of growth, South Africa’s manufacturing sector is destined to crack the R3-billion level in sales values during 2023....

June witnessed one of the highest ever spreads in currency value changes against the US dollar, mainly due to the huge gap between the...

In most countries, the prospect of a 5% economic growth rate would be met with joyful celebration. Not so in China, where the government...

National Treasury issued the revised 2023 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill and 2023 Draft Revenue Administration and Pension Laws...

Consumers would have been delighted by this week’s announcement of lower consumer inflation. The May reading of the consumer price index...

The approach of summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere has been accompanied by a proverbial storm in the format of a brand new...

During the first quarter of 2023, the South African economy managed to thwart the gloomy predictions amongst some economists, posting a...

More than a quarter of a million new jobs were created during the first three months of the year, despite a rise in the official...