July 19, 2021/United Capital Research Please click here to download full report Macro Overview The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the inflation figures for June-2021. Notably, the headline rate rose by 17.75% y/y which is 18bps lower than the rate recorded for the month of May (17.93%). This […]
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SA Leans Toward Dystopian Tech Future Unless Moves Are Made Soon
South Africa could face a dystopian technological future, unless moves are made to harness technology for societal good now. July 19, 2021/ITP Communications This is according to Johan Steyn, chair of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Special Interest Group on AI and Robotics (SIGAIR), who was speaking […]
South African Riots Show Link Between Political and Fiscal Risk
July 16, 2021/Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings believes that the direct economic impact of riots in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma will be limited for the sovereign’s creditworthiness. However, the violence highlights tail risks to social and political stability and could affect fiscal policy, including public-sector […]
