The outlook for economic activity in South Africa has continued to cast a cautious shadow for the year 2025 despite a slight rebound in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth ...

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17. ...

“South Africa’s growth will likely accelerate in 2025 — following its weaker-than-expected performance last year — led by consumption ... about two-thirds of GDP, grew 1% in the period.

Credit ratings agencies Moody's and Fitch have challenged South Africa's National Treasury projections, warning that government debt will stabilise at higher levels than anticipated in the 2025 Budget ...

South African music revenues surged to R1.51 billion in 2024 and much of this growth has been attributed to streaming service ...

PRETORIA, March 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's economy returned to modest ... Fourth-quarter GDP grew 0.9% on a year-on-year basis (ZAGDPY=ECI), opens new tab, while for 2024 as a whole it rose ...

Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec discussed the results with eNCA.

Consumer confidence in South Africa has fallen dramatically to its lowest point in nearly two years following the ...

The overall 2024 agriculture sector GDP, however, fell for the second consecutive year by -8% year-on-year, which reflects the massive El Nino-induced downturn in production, particularly for summer ...

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Reuters) - South Africa recorded a roughly 16% drop in rhino poaching last year, with 420 animals killed for their horns versus 499 the previous year, the government said on ...

On the inflation front, BofA observes that domestic inflation in South Africa remains benign, which keeps the door open for a potential rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The central ...