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POLITICS

NATASHA MARRIAN: A poll where everything is in play

No more safe seats in the 2026 local elections

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago.
SOUTH AFRICA

Inflation expectations ease, but oil keeps SARB on edge

Oil spike and bond sell-off keep rate hike in play

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
5 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

GDP stumble raises the hurdle for 2026

A GDP contraction has dealt ablow to South Africa's economic momentum, endangering growth targets

  • Antoinette Steyn
3 min read
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: ANTONIO MUCHAVE
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

NATASHA MARRIAN: ANC’s mayoral deadlock in Joburg worsens

ANC’s Joburg mayoral deadlock worsens as its factions clash

  • Natasha Marrian
4 min read
Dysfunction in Joburg.
ELECTIONS

NATASHA MARRIAN: What it takes to win Joburg

Joburg’s 2026 election could mark a historic DA breakthrough, but winning the city will depend on turnout, voter fragmentation and coalition arithmetic.

  • Natasha Marrian
5 min read
inflation rate hikes. Rawpixel/Currency
SARB

Economists split on Kganyago's next move as inflation cools

Markets bet on a hike, some economists are seeing a hold next month

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
4 min read