Finding light outside of the Eskom tunnel
StatsSA plans to start compiling and reporting data on how much electricity is generated outside of what Eskom can produce in light of better than expected GDP data in Q3.
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The dangers of SA’s trickle-down effect in recovery – a retail view
Stats SA has published the latest in its regular monthly series on retail trade sales, providing its estimates of results to the end of December 2021.
SA Q3 GDP disappoints, grew a meagre 0.2%
South Africa’s GDP grew at a meagre 0.2% in the third quarter of 2016, Statistics South Africa announced on Tuesday.
Tshwane mayor reviews R5bn contract spend – puts handbrake on ‘luxury cars’
Newly elected Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has called for an immediate halt to all purchases or leasing of luxury cars for politicians in the capital.
Unemployment per Metro: Will new mayors deliver on promises?
As the new mayors assume their roles in the various metros of South Africa, one of the greatest challenges they face is unemployment.
Maynard: Is bigger really better? Why small business has all the fun.
Statistical economist John Maynard is at it again, this time looking at the benefits of the size of one’s business. The first question that springs to mind is, when is big too big?
Inflation shocker – highest since May 2009 – hits 7%. Points to further rate hikes, recession?
Last week, SA Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced a 25 basis-point hike in interest rates to 7% to help keep inflation in check.
Zuma vs Gordhan: Govt bonds extend losses, Rand firms
The Rand recovered some ground on Monday after falling 4 percent on Friday due to a row involving the finance minister, but government bonds fell.
Official data shock: Of 36m working-age South Africans, only 16m have jobs
The latest figures by Statistics South Africa show that of a working-age population of 36.3 million, only 16 million have jobs.
Rand weaker vs dollar before key inflation data
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand weakened against the dollar before the release of expected lower inflation data on Wednesday, with investors keen to see what effect the number could have on an interest rate decision in the coming session. Offshore, the focus is on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy-setting meeting later in the … Read more