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Fitch maintains South Africa’s credit rating at investment grade

One of the influential financial rating agency Fitch, on Wednesday affirmed South Africa’s investment grade credit rating and maintained its outlook on stable, but warned that political and growth concerns posed a risk. ... Full story

No downgrade for South Africa

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has kept its assessment of the South Africa’s sovereign credit rating unchanged but with an outlook on negative.

Uncertainty looms ahead of Pravin Gordhan's case

Newspaper reports say Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is facing imminent arrest for his role over the rogue unit formed during his tenure as South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner.

Downgrade likely but Property Funds taking steps to weather it

While National Treasury and parts of organized business try to avoid a sovereign credit ratings downgrade, South Africa's listed property sector has very much priced it in.

2016 SA Budget Speech Highlights

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, who was recently re-appointed by President Jacob Zuma, on Wednesday delivered the 2016 Budget Speech in Parliament Cape Town.

Property Sector looks to Budget 2016 for relief on Transfer Duty

When Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers the 2016 budget speech this week, It is unlikely that national treasury will change the transfer duty on property but estate agents are wary.

Outrage over Rate hike announcement

South Africa's Reserve Bank’s (Sarb’s) today decided to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%; the prime lending rate is 9.75%. Two MPC members favoured an unchanged stance.

Bad news as Interest rate goes up

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, in a move Governor Lesetja Kganyago citing concerns over a weak rand and rising inflation.

Highlights of South Africa's Budget Speech 2015

Highlights of the South African National Budget Speech 2015/16 delivered by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene to Parliament on Wednesday, Cape Town.

Full text of SA's Budget Speech 2015

Read full text of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's national budget speech 2015-16, presented in the National Assembly, Cape Town on Wednesday.

A sigh of relief as Reserve Bank retains repo rate at 5.75%

South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as the Reserve Bank decided to leave the repo interest rate unchanged at 5.75% on Thursday, saying the domestic growth outlook had deteriorated further.

Reserve Bank hikes Repo Rate to 5.75%

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Gill Marcus decided to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points, taking it to 5.75%, following a three-day meeting with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Property Sector backs South African Economy with R191.4 billion

A new study reveals that the property sector contributes R191.4 billion to the South African economy, according to Property Sector Charter Council, which aims to ensure industry stakeholders understand the Impact of sector at large.

Full text of SA's National Budget Speech 2014

Read full text of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's national budget speech 2014, presented in the National Assembly, Cape Town on Wednesday, 26 February.

Budget 2014 tackles irregularity in SA’s Property Industry

Tabling the 2014 budget in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said an initiative undertaken jointly with the public works department to review the validity and cost effectiveness of all government property leases had exposed several deficiencies.

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