SA junior miners most optimistic: survey

After a tough two years, South Africa's junior miners are optimistic about the next 12 months - more so than their international counterparts - but will need certainty about the future in order to convert risks into growth for the country, according to the Grant Thornton International Mining Report.

Black luxury property ownership grows

Growth of black owners in South Africa's property market has more than doubled in the last 10 years, with a marked increase in female-only ownership, according to property data provider Lightstone.

BRICS bank: all eyes turn to Durban

The world will be watching closely to see whether the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa can conclude negotiations for setting up a BRICS development bank when they meet in Durban in less than two weeks' time.

Zim referendum: SA urges voter support

South Africa's Cabinet has urged Zimbabwean citizens to participate in Saturday's referendum to help pave the way for peaceful and credible elections in their country.

NDP 'key to SA's long-term growth'

The implementation of South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) will be critical to the country's long-term sustainability, World Business Council for Sustainable Development president Peter Bakker told a conference in Johannesburg on Thursday.

S&P; 'not doing South Africa justice'

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's, in affirming South Africa's sovereign credit rating at BBB with a negative outlook, has not taken adequate account of a number of positive developments in the six months since its previous announcement, says the National Treasury.