Economy

Understanding South Africa: A guide for ratings agencies

Ray Hartley | 17 March, 2016 00:46 WELCOMING COMMITTEE: Residents of Zandspruit, in Honeydew, Johannesburg, took to the streets yesterday to protest against the dismantling of illegal electricity connections Image by: VATHISWA RUSELO To assist…


What a downgrade will mean for you‚ me and South Africa

Shoppers push trolleys at an upmarket shopping mall in Sandton, Johannesburg, September 23, 2015. Image: MIKE HUTCHINGS REUTERS Ratings agency Moody’s has placed South Africa on review for its sovereign credit rating‚ and Moody’s analysts…





EFF wants state control of the Reserve Bank

EFF wants state control of the Reserve Bank By Staff WriterMarch 18, 201668 Comments The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to be nationalised after the Monetary Policy…