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SA's private sector activity drops to 14-month low in June
Political instability, high unemployment and credit-rating downgrades have hit business and consumer confidence in South Africa.
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Moody's: SA's low business confidence setback to growth recovery
Mooody's senior analyst Zuzana Brixiova explains how low business confidence could impact South Africa.
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Madonsela: SA needs clear policy to hold leaders accountable
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says the threat of an economic downgrade should be enough to push South Africa into rising to the occasion.
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Moody’s downgrades SA banks and insurers
South Africa’s credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s on Friday, citing a recent Cabinet reshuffle and reduced growth prospects for an economy mired in recession.
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Gigaba drops briefing on SA economy to attend ANC meeting
The Finance Minister’s office says Finance Minster Malusi Gigaba has to attend a meeting with the African National Congress leadership today.
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Treasury agrees with S&P Global that pace of economic growth is slow
This was in reaction to a decision by Standard & Poor’s Global not to downgrade the country further.
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S&P reaffirms South African BB+ credit rating
S&P Global and Fitch downgraded the country to junk status earlier this year after President Jacob Zuma fired finance minister Pravin Gordhan and reshuffled his cabinet.
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SA braces for S&P update on credit rating
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has been fighting to portray the country as a sound investment destination following the Cabinet reshuffle in March.
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Why one asset manager refuses to use the word 'junk'
Asset manager Citadel has dumped the term "junk status". Find out why.
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Gigaba: Urgent steps needed to avoid Moody's downgrade
The Finance Minister says after the recent downgrade to junk status by S&P and Fitch, government will do all it can to avoid a downgrade by Moody's.
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Gigaba: Investors want ANC to explain radical economic transformation
President Jacob Zuma has said he will redistribute wealth in the economy, still largely held by a white minority, to poor black people.
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Gigaba: Treasury committed to fiscal consolidation after downgrades
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said the Treasury aims to stabilise the government’s net debt over the next three years at 50% of gross domestic production (GDP).
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Fedusa, Nedlac vow to improve SA's investment levels
It follows the decision by rating agencies to downgrade the country to junk status after President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle.
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Malema: Some ANC members misleading people about junk status
EFF leader Julius Malema says some ANC members have been misleading the masses about South Africa being downgraded to junk status to protect President Jacob Zuma.
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ANC to hold roundtable talks on economic transformation
Godongwana also says that some senior party leaders need to understand the implications of the country's credit rating being downgraded to junk status.
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Godongwana: Some ANC leaders need to understand effects of junk status
Credit rating agencies Standard & Poor's Global and Fitch last week downgraded South Africa’s credit rating to junk status.
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DA urges Malusi Gigaba to act tough on SOE bailouts
The DA says rating agencies don’t trust Gigaba & regard him as a presidential minion, ready to carry out any instruction from Zuma.
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EFF: Fitch’s decision to downgrade SA is due to Zuma’s stupid reshuffling
On Friday, Fitch said it was dropping South Africa’s status to below investment grade because it believed economic policy was about to change.
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EFF extends invite to ANC members to march against Zuma on Wednesday
The EFF together with other six opposition parties including the DA, Cope, Inkatha Freedom Party, and the UDM will march on Wednesday.
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Minimal clashes reported during Friday anti-Zuma marches - govt
Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo commended the public for their responsible behaviour but also the law enforcement agencies.
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SA junk status: Now might be a good time to check investment plans
Financial experts say it’s a good time for South Africans to visit their banks to find out how to minimise loss on savings.
