JOHANNESBURG, May 5 (Reuters) - The South African rand strengthened on Monday to its highest levels in five weeks, after state utility Eskom said it was optimistic about the power outlook over the ...

South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, ... Kopano reports on Southern African economies from Johannesburg, South Africa.

South Africa’s economy narrowly escaped an expected contraction in the first three months of the year as farming surged, but the outlook remains challenging amid weak investment. Gross domestic ...

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, as contractions in sectors like mining and manufacturing offset a ...

South African inflation rate held steady in May as uncertainty around the outlook for price-growth mounts, complicating the task for the central bank when it meets to discuss its monetary policy ...

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) A; A higher level of preparedness is urgently needed to prevent and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa, including additional resources for ...

The South African rand has strengthened to its highest level in five weeks, buoyed by Eskom's optimistic power outlook for the winter months, despite ongoing challenges in the energy sector ...