South African Economy

BRICS Cautious on Shared Currency as South Africa Balances African Trade

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BRICS Plus nations must advance a joint cross-border payments mechanism. Consequently, this will reduce their reliance on the US dollar. However, a shared currency faces major economic and institutional obstacles. Recently, a think tank report highlighted these exact issues. The non-profit policy platform BRICS+ Thinking published this paper. In it, the group urges emerging economies

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Grocery Shopping Habits Costing South Africans More

South African Economy / /

You walk into the supermarket for bread, milk and something for supper. Twenty minutes later, you leave with two bags, several “specials” and a receipt that feels suspiciously like a personal attack. South Africans are not imagining the pressure at the till. Food inflation may be slowing, but groceries remain expensive. At the same time,

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South African motorists refueling at a petrol station ahead of September 2026 fuel price hike

September Price Hike Could Push Up the Cost of Living

Fuel & Energy Prices, South African Economy / /

If your fuel gauge is sitting close to empty, tonight may be the night to fill up. South African motorists are facing another steep fuel price increase from midnight, with the knock‑on effects potentially reaching far beyond the petrol station. Fuel Price Increases Effective 2 September 2026 From Wednesday, 2 September 2026, both grades of

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