BusinessStats SA says the official jobless rate rose 0.1 of a point to 33.7%, with 101,000 more people employed but the labour force growing faster.
BusinessEskom reports an energy availability factor of 68.16% and R1.26bn spent on diesel this year, R4.81bn less than the same period last year.
BusinessThe Monetary Policy Committee announces its decision on 19 November, after raising the repo rate to 7.25% in September. Here is what to know before it.
BusinessStats SA releases the labour force survey on Tuesday, with manufacturing and mining output data to follow this week.
BusinessExporters Western Cape says the US midterm result changes the politics in Washington and wants a diplomatic mission now, ahead of South Africa's 1 January AGOA exit.
BusinessAn NTCSA manager says Eskom will pay about R4bn this year for power it told renewable plants not to produce. An analyst warns consumers will foot the bill.
BusinessTrade Minister Parks Tau says AGOA is important but not the whole relationship, as analysts debate whether a new US Congress can change South Africa's removal.
BusinessThe energy regulator says 144 generation facilities with 3,129MW of capacity were registered from July to September, in an average of nine working days.
BusinessEarly first-week data suggests petrol could fall by about R1.50 a litre in December while diesel rises by up to R1.49, as temporary fuel levy relief is reduced.
BusinessNedbank says it has completed the purchase of 66% of NCBA Group, a deal earlier valued at about R13.9bn, with NCBA staying listed in Nairobi.
BusinessMarket commentary reports a stronger rand and lower bond yields after early results. The Reserve Bank's rate decision is due on 19 November.
BusinessStats SA is expected to publish third-quarter labour data in the coming days. The official unemployment rate was 33.6% in the second quarter.
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