Has the economy finally turned? It feels like it Four consecutive GDP gains signal a tentative recovery as infrastructure improvements take hold – but without private investment, momentum may fade… by Vernon Wessels December 3, 2025 Economy & Markets
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The missing ingredient to economic growth: Confidence Confidence, not just reform, is the missing piece to South Africa’s growth puzzle. Without it, investment won’t increase and jobs will remain scarce… by Vernon Wessels August 25, 2025 Economy & Markets
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