BusinessThe rand traded near R16.40 to the dollar on Thursday. An economist says the gain has nothing to do with the elections, as US midterm results lifted sentiment.
BusinessTreasury says Stats SA's revised GDP lowers the debt peak from 78.4% to 74.6% of GDP, but stresses revenue, spending and debt are unchanged.
BusinessGrindrod ran the first private test train on the national freight network, hauling 2,991 tonnes, with commercial runs planned for 2027.
BusinessNational Treasury says the meeting will run from 27 to 31 March 2028, after the dates moved from 2027 because of changes to the WEF's international calendar.
BusinessThe rand traded near R16.62 to the dollar on Tuesday as analysts weigh the municipal election outcome, coalition risk and the planned loss of AGOA access.
BusinessOfficial November adjustments: petrol down 1c a litre, diesel down over R1, but paraffin rises R2.75 and LPGas climbs as oil and the rand weigh.
BusinessEskom says municipalities owe it R122.5bn, and an analyst warns that hung councils after today's elections could slow the debt recovery effort.
BusinessSouth Africa sold 61,890 new vehicles in October, up 10.4% on a year earlier, with passenger cars up 13.6%. Exports rose 21.1% on September, naamsa reports.
BusinessThe Pretoria High Court set aside the May 2025 award of the fourth national lottery licence to Sizekhaya. Draws continue during a 12-month suspension.
BusinessThe Absa PMI rose to 49.6 in October, still short of expansion. Expectations fell, with logistics constraints and election uncertainty cited.
BusinessThe US says South Africa breached AGOA criteria and will lose duty-free access from 2027. Pretoria says new issues were raised late in the talks.
BusinessAnalysts say investors are preparing for three outcomes on 4 November, from a stable GNU to a worst case in which the ANC turns to the EFF and MK.
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