Motsoaledi’s tobacco bill faces criticism for risking a surge in illicit trade, limiting stakeholder input, and pushing smokers toward the black market.
Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher, raising inflation risks for South Africa even as the government hopes fiscal reforms will keep debt on track.
The South African rand has lost over 3.3% in the past 48 hours, more than double the rise of an index tracking the strength of the US dollar, as Pretoria and the ANC solidified their diplomatic backin ...