Economy
South Africa is getting a handle on debt
Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 27 February 2026
Budget 2026: Godongwana takes aim at badly-run municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
News | 25 February 2026
Budget 2026: Ten takeaways from Godongwana’s speech
Minister of Finance paints an optimistic picture
By Daniel Steyn
News | 25 February 2026
Budget 2026: civil society groups call for a R1,750-a-month social grant
“The government needs to tax the rich”
News | 24 February 2026
Quick explainer: What causes changes in the rand exchange rate?
Why the “commodities boom” has made a difference
Explainer | 20 February 2026
Hundreds march on Parliament demanding an increase in alcohol tax
“In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours”
News | 18 February 2026
Lesotho welcomes AGOA extension
But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December
Brief | 4 February 2026
Lights. Camera. But very little action. Why?
Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal
By Nimrod Geva
Opinion | 4 February 2026
Explainer: Why does the rand exchange rate matter
The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand
Explainer | 30 January 2026