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Without reliable power, the country cannot generate economic growth and overcome the festering legacies of apartheid
Finance minister says move will ensure long-term financial viability of state electricity monopoly
Renewable energy procurement will be increased under plan announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa will seek private sector help and more renewable sources to deal with supply issues at state utility Eskom
The central bank increases cost of borrowing by three-quarters of a percentage point to tackle rising inflation
Worst deluges in decades highlight crumbling infrastructure and exacerbate delays at flagship terminal
Better than expected revenues allay fears of looming debt crisis
Klarna co-founder spearheading $200m vehicle says dearth of growth capital is holding back start-ups
The firm cannot distance itself from its office’s alleged role in state capture
After gains in local elections, opposition needs pro-growth policies
Radical step under consideration after more than 330 people died during week of violence in July
More than a third of labour force unemployed as economists warn unrest could fuel further rise
Security and intelligence services also revamped in wake of ‘attempted insurrection’
Hopes of economic renaissance dashed after warehouses and factories targeted for looting
President Cyril Ramaphosa says country needs to liberalise energy supplies to avert ‘massive risk’ of blackouts
If the pandemic is coming under control, it is time to act on the economy
GDP fell 16.4% in three months to June after strict Covid-19 lockdown paralysed activity
GDP contraction of 2 per cent in first quarter likely to be followed by further fall
Finance minister warns ‘fiscal reckoning looms’ if country does not control its debt
China, Taiwan and South Korea are among farthest ahead on the path of normalisation
Century-old agriculture lender is latest state group in need of government support
Reduction is second in under a month as country braces for an extended coronavirus lockdown
Power blackouts stymie government’s efforts to revive growth
Savings announced in budget set up clash with powerful labour unions
Absent politicians and broken infrastructure highlight decline in ANC heartland
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