South Africa economy grows in the second quarter, below expectations
The South African economy strengthened by 0.4% in the second quarter (April–June) of 2024.
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Aug 204 min read
Decoding the traffic light signals in South African real estate
Since the May elections and the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in early June, the Johannesburg real estate market...
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Aug 132 min read
South Africa expanded unemployment rate hits 42.6%
South Africa's official unemployment rate reached 33.5% in the second quarter of 2024.
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Jul 242 min read
South Africa consumer inflation slows in June
The annual Consumer Price Index change was 5.1%, down slightly from 5.2% in May, new data from StatsSA shows.
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Jul 121 min read
Western Cape drives national residential property price inflation
South Africa's residential property price inflation reached 2.6% in February 2024, an increase from a revised 2.5% in January 2024.
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Jul 92 min read
Top 20 municipalities with highest spending per resident in SA
South Africa’s 257 municipalities play a crucial role in delivering essential services like water, electricity, refuse removal, and...
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Jun 263 min read
Dip in average monthly earnings for South African employees
According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey for the first quarter of 2024, released by Statistics South Africa (Stats...
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May 233 min read
Moderate inflation number in April stalls hopes for early rate cut in SA
Data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that the Consumer Price Index, or inflation, slightly eased to 5.2% in April – down...
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May 131 min read
What the 'average' South African really earns each month
Stats SA recently published fresh insights into South Africa's wage landscape, showcasing stark contrasts in earnings nationwide. Most...
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May 102 min read
South Africa's property transfers slumped by 29% in 2023
A new report on residential property prices in South Africa, published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicates that the annual...
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Mar 202 min read
South Africa inflation trending in the wrong direction
Consumer inflation quickened for the second consecutive month in February, data from Statistics South Africa showed. The annual rate of...
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Mar 62 min read
South Africa skirts recession, but only just
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced that South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1% in the fourth quarter...
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Feb 212 min read
South Africa's inflation ticks up to 5.3%
After two consecutive months of decline, annual consumer inflation crept up in January, rising to 5.3% from 5.1% in December. The...
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Feb 212 min read
South Africa's unemployment picture in 5 charts
South Africa's official unemployment rate official unemployment rate was 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 0.2 of a percentage...
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Feb 194 min read
Notes on South Africa's National Budget Predictions
As the 2024 Budget Speech approaches, finance minister Enoch Godongwana has cautioned South Africans to prepare for a demanding year...
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