Deterioration in SA's factory activity slows in June as lockdown eases -PMI

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South African private sector activity shrank much less quickly in June, after a record pace of contraction the month before.

Easing lockdown lifts South Africa's Absa PMI in June

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South Africa?s seasonally-adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers? Index expanded in June.

South African solar start-up SunExchange raises R50m

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South African start-up SunExchange has raised R50,4 million from a company backed by one of the country’s richest businessmen.

MTN faces new allegations in US complaint

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MTN faces new allegations of aiding militant groups in Afghanistan in an amended lawsuit filed on behalf of hundreds of families of US soldiers.

SA's "junk" bonds back in demand as high-yield lures local, foreign investors

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After selling a record R69. 6 billion of South Africa’s recently downgraded bonds this year, foreign investors are rushing back to grab the high-yielding debt in ...

SA strips Land Bank debt of high quality asset status

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South Africa?s central bank will no longer allow commercial lenders to use debt issued by state-owned Land Bank.

SA rand weakens after another Fitch downgrade

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SA?s rand weakened early on Monday, sliding to a record low, after Fitch cut the country?s credit rating on Friday for the second time in a week.

South Africa's foreign direct investment dips in 2019

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South Africa saw a dip in foreign direct investment in 2019 compared to the previous year.

SA rand crumbles to 4-year low as panic selling in Asia deepens rout

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South Africa?s rand tumbled to a four-year low on Monday.

SA rand clings on to post-Fed windfall after recession shock

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South Africa?s rand firmed early on Wednesday, finding relief from a surprise rate cut the U. S. central bank.

Rand hit by unexpectedly steep GDP decline

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South Africa?s rand weakened early on Tuesday, giving back most of its gains from the previous session.

South Africa's Absa PMI falls further in January

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South Africa?s seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers? Index (PMI) slipped deeper into contraction territory in January.

Weak economy cuts number of South African companies paying tax

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Nearly half of companies in South Africa had no taxable income in 2017 while a quarter recorded a taxable loss.

WATCH: IMF approves $247 mln reform loan to Angola

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The IMF has approved a second tranche of a $247m loan to be paid to Angola under its Extended Fund Facility.

South Africa's rand stumbles as data shows struggling economy

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South Africa?s rand was weaker early on Thursday as a batch of economic indicators showed the economy was still on its knees.

South Africa Q3 current account deficit narrows to 3. 7% of GDP

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South Africa?s current account deficit narrowed to 3. 7% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter from 4. 1%.

South Africa business confidence improves in November

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South African business confidence recovered slightly in November.

Foreigners dump nearly $10bn of South Africa assets in 2019

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Foreign investors have ditched more than R141bn of South African stocks and bonds this year.

South Africa's private sector shrinks again in November

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Activity in South Africa?s private sector shrank for the seventh consecutive month in November.

South African economy contracts 0. 6% in third quarter

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South Africa?s gross domestic product contracted 0. 6% in the third quarter, following a revised 3. 2% expansion in the second quarter.

Interest rates cuts back in the picture after inflation dips

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South African consumer inflation dropped in October to its lowest level since February 2011 as fuel prices fell sharply.

SAA to resume some regional flights despite strike

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SAA said it would resume flights to 6 African destinations, as not all unions and union members joined a strike over wages, in its fourth day.

Two SAA unions to challenge airline's jobs cut plan in court

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Two unions at SAA representing about 2,500 employees said on Thursday they would go to the labour court to block SAA's plan to cut 900 jobs.

SAA to offer striking employees revised wage hike at emergency meeting

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SAA said it would offer unions a revised wage increase in a bid to avert a strike.

WATCH: Moody's lowers Eskom's junk rating on restructuring doubts

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Moody?s pushed state power firm Eskom?s credit rating deeper into subinvestment territory on Tuesday.