The IMF cuts South Africa 2025 growth forecast well below Treasury outlook

GUEST – Prof. Hannelie Meyer - Head of the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre Vaccine hesitancy remains a growing public health challenge in South Africa, with a new Vaccine Confidence Report revealing that 71% of participants expressed hesitation toward receiving at least one of the available vaccines. Launched during…

GUEST - Edite Texeira-McKinon, Lead Ombud for the Non-Life Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme In today’s tough economic climate, many South Africans are making difficult financial decisions and for some, that has meant cutting back on their insurance premiums. But what may seem like an easy cost-saving measure…

GUEST - Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise Development at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa As South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape evolves, so does the conversation around access to funding. In 2025, with the rise of venture capital, private equity, and alternative finance platforms, many entrepreneurs are asking: are…

GUEST – Lynette Nicholson – Researcher at InfoQuest South Africa is in the midst of a gambling boom, with online gaming and sports betting surging in popularity, especially among younger adults. While this sector is contributing billions to the economy, the human cost is becoming harder to ignore. Recent findings…

GUEST - Philippe Van Gils, Director of Illicit Trade Prevention at Philip Morris International. Illicit trade remains one of the most persistent and damaging challenges to South Africa’s economic stability and governance. Despite being Africa’s most industrialized economy and a key player in global platforms like the G20 and BRICS,…