The plan to revive South Africa's economy

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

South Africa?s government will next week begin easing a nationwide lockdown that?s devastated the economy.

Journalists mutiny over SABC censorship

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

SABC battles to quell a journalist revolt over the censorship of programmes portraying the government in a negative light.

Why Gordhan can't quit

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is caught in a bind.

‘The pressure is on Pravin Gordhan’

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

SA’s finance minister is caught in a bind, yet he risks sending the economy into free-fall if he resigns.

SARS tussle heightens economic risks

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

SARS is in the grip of a tug of war between President Jacob Zuma and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan that’s heightening risks.

SA on a slow-burn toward junk status?

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Nenegate, the weak rand and the purported row between Jacob Zuma and Pravin Gordhan are no good for SA, warn economists.

Rand remains on losing streak

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Rand slides, stocks tumble and bond prices drop as SA markets respond to changes in the finance ministry.

‘Nene failed to do Zuma’s bidding’

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Did Nhlanhla Nene get the boot because he refused to indulge Jacob Zuma’s requests?

‘Zuma is taking SA to the brink’

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Jacob Zuma’s axing of Nhlanhla Nene after 19 months on the job may push SA closer to junk status, warn analysts.

David who? SA has new finance minister

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

President Jacob Zuma names little-known ANC lawmaker David van Rooyen to replace Nhlanhla Nene.

Rand plunges after Nene’s shock exit

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Jacob Zuma’s decision to axe Nhlanhla Nene triggers the rand’s biggest decline in more than four years.

SA’s credit rating at risk?

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Nhlanhla Nene struggled to provide the level of confidence investors were looking for in his mid-term budget.

Africa’s growth ‘over sold’

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Just a year ago, Africa was touted as the next investment El Dorado, but that potential is now dwindling.

Investors bet on Marcus hiking rates further

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Investors are betting that Gill Marcus will stick to her promise to rein in inflation by raising interest rates again.

Investors keen for Gordhan to return

Mike Cohen And Rene Vollgraaff|Published

Investors are looking to President Jacob Zuma to re-appoint Pravin Gordhan as finance minister in a new cabinet to help bolster confidence.