Tourism recovery on track
In December, the number of overseas travellers visiting South Africa jumped to its highest level since February 2020 (which was just...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Pressure mounting on consumers
In recent weeks, the general mood amongst South Africans from all walks of life has become palpably sombre, mainly as a result of the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Manufacturing sales hit new record in November
Stage 6 load-shedding, decaying roads, higher interest rates & inflation and a generally incompetent public sector, especially at...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Solar power should be the ANC's top priority
A closer look at the key priorities identified by the ANC at its 55th National Conference reveals an interesting ranking order; with one...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Emphatic victory for ANC's reform agenda
Against the background of intimidating headwinds, including low economic growth, load shedding and a vociferous and retrogressive RET...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
New formal employment hits the 1-million mark
The upward trend in new job creation continued unabated in the 3rd quarter of 2022, with total formal sector employment rising by more...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Wholesalers priming retail for shopping spree
A rampant wholesale sector has been busy laying the tables of retailers for the inevitable shopping spree that is associated with Black...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Pressure mounting on the US Dollar
The surge in the value of the US dollar since the beginning of the year may be coming to an end. Immediately after the publication of...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Moody's & Mini-Budget Provide Some Cheer at Eskom
October ended on a high note for South Africa’s embattled electricity utility, with two welcome windfalls in quick succession. The first...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
South African farmers excel in food security
In the midst of the frustration with electricity rationing, higher inflation and a global economic slowdown, South Africans can find some...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Grey-listing likely to be avoided
The debate on the omnibus General Laws Amendment Bill has spread to the public domain and is becoming quite heated, with an apparent...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Monetary policy will hurt the economy for no good reason
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is making a habit of overreacting whenever the rate of...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
Mining sector to ease Eskom's woes
The global business mood is decidedly downbeat and South Africa is no exception. In recent months, most consumers and businesses have...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
2nd Quarter GDP Data - Confusion Reigns
According to the GDP data for the 2nd quarter of 2022, published this week by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the economy took a hit...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 26, 2022
- 3 min
Job creation gathers steam in the 2nd quarter
The 2nd quarter of 2022 managed to replicate the first quarter’s impressive job creation performance by adding another 400,000 new formal...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Rise in building construction activity
The first five months of the year witnessed a remarkable improvement in the value of buildings completed in the metros and larger...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Freight costs to blame for inflation spike
Ever since global inflation started heading north at an alarming rate, much of the conventional wisdom surrounding the causes of this...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
Consumers under pressure, but economy still growing
Consumer sentiment around the globe has been dealt a blow by the sharp increase in price levels, particularly fuel and some food...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Balance of payments in good shape
Ever since the recovery from the worst of the Covid-pandemic began in 2020, South Africa’s international trade has blossomed, with the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
Welcome recovery of tourism
Few, if any, mainstream economic sectors were hit as hard by Covid-induced restrictions than the global hospitality sector. Fortunately,...
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