In December 2025, the entertainment world was shaken by the announcement that Netflix would acquire Warner Bros.’ storied film and television studios, along with its streaming assets including HBO and HBO Max. The agreement — valued at roughly $82.7 billion in enterprise value and...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has chosen to keep its key lending rate steady, a decision that comes after a series of cuts and signals a period of caution and assessment. While the move was not unanimous, it reflects a deliberate strategy by...

Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s investment landscape appears to be entering a cautiously optimistic phase, according to the newly released Global Investment View Q2 2025 report from Investec Wealth & Investment International. The comprehensive outlook, which reflects sentiment from global investment strategists, presents...

The news this past week that Goodyear South Africa intends to discontinue its tyre manufacturing operations at its Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) plant in Nelson Mandela Bay sent shockwaves through the local economy and labor unions. This move, which comes after 78 years of the...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will release its much-anticipated Economic Survey of South Africa on 5 June 2025. The survey, conducted every two years, will evaluate South Africa’s macroeconomic performance, social indicators, investment climate, and policy effectiveness. Preliminary reports suggest the OECD...

Absa Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a landmark financial agreement aimed at enhancing South Africa’s capital markets and supporting inclusive economic growth. The multi-billion rand partnership will focus on financing green infrastructure, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and women- and...